#0F2557 Color
#0F2557 is rgb(15, 37, 87) in RGB, hsl(222, 71%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 57%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F2557rgb(15, 37, 87)hsl(222, 71%, 20%)hsv(222, 83%, 34%)cmyk(83%, 57%, 0%, 66%)oklch(28.1% 0.095 263.6)lab(15.54% 7.65 -33.47)lch(15.54% 34.33 282.88)What #0F2557 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 #0F2557, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F2557 Channel Values
How #0F2557 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 37 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 71% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 83% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.76:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F2557 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 #0F2557
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F2557; 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 #0F2557
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 #0F2557 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.
#0F2557#222257#1C2357#1F1F57#1A2257#002F2F#002B42#282828Using #0F2557 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f2557: #0F2557;background-color: #0F2557;colors: { 'color-0f2557': '#0F2557' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.145, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_0f2557">#0F2557</color>fill="#0F2557"More Blue Colors
#0F2557 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F2557 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F2557?
#0F2557 is a dark blue — rgb(15, 37, 87) in RGB and hsl(222, 71%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #0F2557?
#0F2557 is rgb(15, 37, 87) — red 15, green 37, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F2557?
#0F2557 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 57%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F2557 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F2557 scores 14.76:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F2557 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F2557 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 22.2, which is visibly different.
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