#0F149F Color
#0F149F is rgb(15, 20, 159) in RGB, hsl(238, 83%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 87%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F149Frgb(15, 20, 159)hsl(238, 83%, 34%)hsv(238, 91%, 62%)cmyk(91%, 87%, 0%, 38%)oklch(33.6% 0.207 266.8)lab(18.84% 41.57 -73.96)lch(18.84% 84.84 299.34)What #0F149F 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 #0F149F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F149F Channel Values
How #0F149F 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 20 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 83% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 91% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.95:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F149F 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 #0F149F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F149F; 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 #0F149F
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 #0F149F 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.
#0F149F#13139F#12149F#12129F#11139F#003F3F#003372#313131Using #0F149F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f149f: #0F149F;background-color: #0F149F;colors: { 'color-0f149f': '#0F149F' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.078, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_0f149f">#0F149F</color>fill="#0F149F"More Blue Colors
#0F149F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F149F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F149F?
#0F149F is a dark blue — rgb(15, 20, 159) in RGB and hsl(238, 83%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #0F149F?
#0F149F is rgb(15, 20, 159) — red 15, green 20, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F149F?
#0F149F converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 87%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F149F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F149F scores 12.95:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F149F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F149F 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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