#0E57CD Color
#0E57CD is rgb(14, 87, 205) in RGB, hsl(217, 87%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 58%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E57CDrgb(14, 87, 205)hsl(217, 87%, 43%)hsv(217, 93%, 80%)cmyk(93%, 58%, 0%, 20%)oklch(49.3% 0.195 260.6)lab(38.95% 16.84 -68.09)lch(38.95% 70.14 283.89)What #0E57CD 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 #0E57CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E57CD Channel Values
How #0E57CD 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 87 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 87% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E57CD 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 #0E57CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E57CD; 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 #0E57CD
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 #0E57CD 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.
#0E57CD#5050CD#3F53CD#4848CD#394FCD#006F6F#00679E#5E5E5EUsing #0E57CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e57cd: #0E57CD;background-color: #0E57CD;colors: { 'color-0e57cd': '#0E57CD' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.341, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_0e57cd">#0E57CD</color>fill="#0E57CD"More Blue Colors
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#0E57CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E57CD?
#0E57CD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(14, 87, 205) in RGB and hsl(217, 87%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #0E57CD?
#0E57CD is rgb(14, 87, 205) — red 14, green 87, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E57CD?
#0E57CD converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 58%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E57CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E57CD scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E57CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E57CD 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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