#0F175C Color
#0F175C is rgb(15, 23, 92) in RGB, hsl(234, 72%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 75%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F175Crgb(15, 23, 92)hsl(234, 72%, 21%)hsv(234, 84%, 36%)cmyk(84%, 75%, 0%, 64%)oklch(25.6% 0.121 269.6)lab(11.75% 19.33 -43.00)lch(11.75% 47.14 294.21)What #0F175C 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 #0F175C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F175C Channel Values
How #0F175C 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 23 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 72% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 84% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.19:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F175C 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 #0F175C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F175C; 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 #0F175C
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 #0F175C 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.
#0F175C#16165C#13165C#15155C#13165C#002828#002243#212121Using #0F175C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f175c: #0F175C;background-color: #0F175C;colors: { 'color-0f175c': '#0F175C' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.090, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_0f175c">#0F175C</color>fill="#0F175C"More Blue Colors
#0F175C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F175C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F175C?
#0F175C is a dark blue — rgb(15, 23, 92) in RGB and hsl(234, 72%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #0F175C?
#0F175C is rgb(15, 23, 92) — red 15, green 23, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F175C?
#0F175C converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 75%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F175C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F175C scores 16.19:1 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 #0F175C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F175C 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 10.79, which is visibly different.
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