#0E5686 Color
#0E5686 is rgb(14, 86, 134) in RGB, hsl(204, 81%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 36%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E5686rgb(14, 86, 134)hsl(204, 81%, 29%)hsv(204, 90%, 53%)cmyk(90%, 36%, 0%, 47%)oklch(43.7% 0.103 244.7)lab(34.42% -6.93 -33.31)lch(34.42% 34.02 258.24)What #0E5686 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 #0E5686, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E5686 Channel Values
How #0E5686 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 86 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 81% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E5686 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 #0E5686
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E5686; 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 #0E5686
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 #0E5686 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.
#0E5686#4F4F86#3E5286#474787#384E86#005E5E#005B70#525252Using #0E5686 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e5686: #0E5686;background-color: #0E5686;colors: { 'color-0e5686': '#0E5686' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.337, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_0e5686">#0E5686</color>fill="#0E5686"More Blue Colors
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#0E5686 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E5686?
#0E5686 is a dark blue — rgb(14, 86, 134) in RGB and hsl(204, 81%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #0E5686?
#0E5686 is rgb(14, 86, 134) — red 14, green 86, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E5686?
#0E5686 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 36%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E5686 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E5686 scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E5686 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E5686 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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