#0E4E7C Color
#0E4E7C is rgb(14, 78, 124) in RGB, hsl(205, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 37%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E4E7Crgb(14, 78, 124)hsl(205, 80%, 27%)hsv(205, 89%, 49%)cmyk(89%, 37%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.1% 0.098 246.1)lab(31.30% -5.66 -32.09)lch(31.30% 32.58 260.00)What #0E4E7C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0E4E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E4E7C Channel Values
How #0E4E7C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 14 · G 78 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 89% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.75:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E4E7C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0E4E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E4E7C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0E4E7C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0E4E7C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0E4E7C#48487C#384A7C#41417D#33467C#005656#005367#4B4B4BUsing #0E4E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e4e7c: #0E4E7C;background-color: #0E4E7C;colors: { 'color-0e4e7c': '#0E4E7C' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.306, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_0e4e7c">#0E4E7C</color>fill="#0E4E7C"More Blue Colors
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#0E4E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E4E7C?
#0E4E7C is a dark blue — rgb(14, 78, 124) in RGB and hsl(205, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #0E4E7C?
#0E4E7C is rgb(14, 78, 124) — red 14, green 78, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E4E7C?
#0E4E7C converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 37%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E4E7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E4E7C scores 8.75:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E4E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E4E7C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.87, which is visibly different.
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