#0E557C Color
#0E557C is rgb(14, 85, 124) in RGB, hsl(201, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 31%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E557Crgb(14, 85, 124)hsl(201, 80%, 27%)hsv(201, 89%, 49%)cmyk(89%, 31%, 0%, 51%)oklch(42.9% 0.091 239.7)lab(33.63% -9.67 -28.43)lch(33.63% 30.03 251.22)What #0E557C 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 #0E557C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E557C Channel Values
How #0E557C 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 85 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 89% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E557C 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 #0E557C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E557C; 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 #0E557C
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 #0E557C 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.
#0E557C#4E4E7C#3D517C#47477D#384D7C#005B5B#00596A#505050Using #0E557C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e557c: #0E557C;background-color: #0E557C;colors: { 'color-0e557c': '#0E557C' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.333, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_0e557c">#0E557C</color>fill="#0E557C"More Blue Colors
#0E557C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E557C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E557C?
#0E557C is a dark blue — rgb(14, 85, 124) in RGB and hsl(201, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #0E557C?
#0E557C is rgb(14, 85, 124) — red 14, green 85, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E557C?
#0E557C converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 31%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E557C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E557C scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E557C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E557C 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 18.92, which is visibly different.
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