#0F2A43 Color
#0F2A43 is rgb(15, 42, 67) in RGB, hsl(209, 63%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 37%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F2A43rgb(15, 42, 67)hsl(209, 63%, 16%)hsv(209, 78%, 26%)cmyk(78%, 37%, 0%, 74%)oklch(27.8% 0.057 249.1)lab(16.04% -2.96 -19.12)lch(16.04% 19.35 261.19)What #0F2A43 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 #0F2A43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F2A43 Channel Values
How #0F2A43 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 42 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 63% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 78% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.66:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F2A43 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 #0F2A43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F2A43; 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 #0F2A43
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 #0F2A43 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.
#0F2A43#272743#1F2843#232343#1D2643#022E2E#072C37#282828Using #0F2A43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f2a43: #0F2A43;background-color: #0F2A43;colors: { 'color-0f2a43': '#0F2A43' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.165, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_0f2a43">#0F2A43</color>fill="#0F2A43"More Blue Colors
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#0F2A43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F2A43?
#0F2A43 is a darkest blue — rgb(15, 42, 67) in RGB and hsl(209, 63%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #0F2A43?
#0F2A43 is rgb(15, 42, 67) — red 15, green 42, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F2A43?
#0F2A43 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 37%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F2A43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F2A43 scores 14.66:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F2A43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F2A43 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.35, which is visibly different.
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