#0F153E Color
#0F153E is rgb(15, 21, 62) in RGB, hsl(232, 61%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 66%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F153Ergb(15, 21, 62)hsl(232, 61%, 15%)hsv(232, 76%, 24%)cmyk(76%, 66%, 0%, 76%)oklch(22% 0.078 272)lab(8.45% 10.06 -27.73)lch(8.45% 29.50 289.93)What #0F153E 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 #0F153E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F153E Channel Values
How #0F153E 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 21 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 61% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 76% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.54:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F153E 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 #0F153E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F153E; 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 #0F153E
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 #0F153E 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.
#0F153E#14143E#12143E#13133E#12143E#001D1D#051A2E#191919Using #0F153E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f153e: #0F153E;background-color: #0F153E;colors: { 'color-0f153e': '#0F153E' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.082, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_0f153e">#0F153E</color>fill="#0F153E"More Blue Colors
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#0F153E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F153E?
#0F153E is a darkest blue — rgb(15, 21, 62) in RGB and hsl(232, 61%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #0F153E?
#0F153E is rgb(15, 21, 62) — red 15, green 21, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F153E?
#0F153E converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 66%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F153E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F153E scores 17.54:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F153E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F153E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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