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#0F0179 Color

#0F0179 is rgb(15, 1, 121) in RGB, hsl(247, 98%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 99%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#0F0179
HEX#0F0179
RGBrgb(15, 1, 121)
HSLhsl(247, 98%, 24%)
HSVhsv(247, 99%, 47%)
CMYKcmyk(88%, 99%, 0%, 53%)
OKLCHoklch(26.8% 0.176 269.1)
LABlab(11.18% 39.30 -62.96)
LCHlch(11.18% 74.22 301.97)

What #0F0179 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 #0F0179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#0F0179 Channel Values

How #0F0179 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 15 · G 1 · B 1218-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 247° · S 98% · L 24%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 247° · S 99% · V 47%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 88% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 53%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance16.14:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F0179 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.

TextWhite text16.14:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text1.3:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #0F0179

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F0179; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #0F0179

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 #0F0179 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.

Typical#0F0179
Protanopia#040479
Protanomaly#080379
Deuteranopia#060679
Deuteranomaly#0A0479
Tritanopia#002B2B
Tritanomaly#002055
Achromatopsia#212121

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Using #0F0179 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-0f0179: #0F0179;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #0F0179;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-0f0179': '#0F0179' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.059, green: 0.004, blue: 0.475)
Android XML<color name="color_0f0179">#0F0179</color>
SVG fillfill="#0F0179"

More Blue Colors

#0F0179 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#0F0179 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0F0179?

#0F0179 is a dark blue — rgb(15, 1, 121) in RGB and hsl(247, 98%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.

What is the RGB value of #0F0179?

#0F0179 is rgb(15, 1, 121) — red 15, green 1, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #0F0179?

#0F0179 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 99%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #0F0179 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #0F0179 scores 16.14:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #0F0179 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #0F0179 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.56, which is very hard to tell apart.

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