#0F0515 Color
#0F0515 is rgb(15, 5, 21) in RGB, hsl(278, 62%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 76%, 0%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F0515rgb(15, 5, 21)hsl(278, 62%, 5%)hsv(278, 76%, 8%)cmyk(29%, 76%, 0%, 92%)oklch(14.3% 0.039 312.4)lab(2.35% 4.96 -6.45)lch(2.35% 8.14 307.54)What #0F0515 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 #0F0515, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F0515 Channel Values
How #0F0515 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 15 · G 5 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 62% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 76% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.95:1 vs white · 1.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F0515 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 #0F0515
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F0515; 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 #0F0515
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 #0F0515 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.
#0F0515#070715#0A0615#090915#0B0715#0D0707#0E060E#090909Using #0F0515 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f0515: #0F0515;background-color: #0F0515;colors: { 'color-0f0515': '#0F0515' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.020, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_0f0515">#0F0515</color>fill="#0F0515"More Purple Colors
#0F0515 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F0515 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F0515?
#0F0515 is a darkest purple — rgb(15, 5, 21) in RGB and hsl(278, 62%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #0F0515?
#0F0515 is rgb(15, 5, 21) — red 15, green 5, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F0515?
#0F0515 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 76%, 0%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F0515 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F0515 scores 19.95:1 against white and 1.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F0515 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F0515 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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