#0E5BCD Color
#0E5BCD is rgb(14, 91, 205) in RGB, hsl(216, 87%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 56%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E5BCDrgb(14, 91, 205)hsl(216, 87%, 43%)hsv(216, 93%, 80%)cmyk(93%, 56%, 0%, 20%)oklch(50.1% 0.19 259.7)lab(40.08% 14.37 -66.25)lch(40.08% 67.79 282.24)What #0E5BCD 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 #0E5BCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E5BCD Channel Values
How #0E5BCD 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 91 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 87% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E5BCD 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 #0E5BCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E5BCD; 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 #0E5BCD
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 #0E5BCD 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.
#0E5BCD#5353CD#4257CD#4C4CCD#3C52CD#007272#006A9F#616161Using #0E5BCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e5bcd: #0E5BCD;background-color: #0E5BCD;colors: { 'color-0e5bcd': '#0E5BCD' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.357, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_0e5bcd">#0E5BCD</color>fill="#0E5BCD"More Blue Colors
#0E5BCD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E5BCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E5BCD?
#0E5BCD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(14, 91, 205) in RGB and hsl(216, 87%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #0E5BCD?
#0E5BCD is rgb(14, 91, 205) — red 14, green 91, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E5BCD?
#0E5BCD converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 56%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E5BCD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E5BCD scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E5BCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E5BCD 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 7.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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