#0E598B Color
#0E598B is rgb(14, 89, 139) in RGB, hsl(204, 82%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 36%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E598Brgb(14, 89, 139)hsl(204, 82%, 30%)hsv(204, 90%, 55%)cmyk(90%, 36%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.8% 0.106 244.9)lab(35.64% -6.99 -34.43)lch(35.64% 35.13 258.53)What #0E598B 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 #0E598B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E598B Channel Values
How #0E598B 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 89 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 82% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 90% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E598B 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 #0E598B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E598B; 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 #0E598B
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 #0E598B 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.
#0E598B#52528B#40558B#4A4A8C#3A508B#006161#005E74#555555Using #0E598B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e598b: #0E598B;background-color: #0E598B;colors: { 'color-0e598b': '#0E598B' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.349, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_0e598b">#0E598B</color>fill="#0E598B"More Blue Colors
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#0E598B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E598B?
#0E598B is a dark blue — rgb(14, 89, 139) in RGB and hsl(204, 82%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #0E598B?
#0E598B is rgb(14, 89, 139) — red 14, green 89, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E598B?
#0E598B converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 36%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E598B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E598B scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E598B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E598B 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 16.48, which is visibly different.
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