#0E609A Color
#0E609A is rgb(14, 96, 154) in RGB, hsl(205, 83%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 38%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E609Argb(14, 96, 154)hsl(205, 83%, 33%)hsv(205, 91%, 60%)cmyk(91%, 38%, 0%, 40%)oklch(47.5% 0.118 246.7)lab(38.62% -5.99 -38.73)lch(38.62% 39.19 261.21)What #0E609A 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 #0E609A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E609A Channel Values
How #0E609A 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 96 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 83% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 91% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E609A 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 #0E609A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E609A; 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 #0E609A
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 #0E609A 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.
#0E609A#58589A#465B9A#50509B#3F579A#006A6A#006680#5C5C5CUsing #0E609A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e609a: #0E609A;background-color: #0E609A;colors: { 'color-0e609a': '#0E609A' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.376, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_0e609a">#0E609A</color>fill="#0E609A"More Blue Colors
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#0E609A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E609A?
#0E609A is a dark blue — rgb(14, 96, 154) in RGB and hsl(205, 83%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #0E609A?
#0E609A is rgb(14, 96, 154) — red 14, green 96, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E609A?
#0E609A converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 38%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E609A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E609A scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E609A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E609A 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 14.8, which is visibly different.
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