#0F2C57 Color
#0F2C57 is rgb(15, 44, 87) in RGB, hsl(216, 71%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 49%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F2C57rgb(15, 44, 87)hsl(216, 71%, 20%)hsv(216, 83%, 34%)cmyk(83%, 49%, 0%, 66%)oklch(29.8% 0.085 258.4)lab(17.87% 2.81 -29.72)lch(17.87% 29.85 275.40)What #0F2C57 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 #0F2C57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F2C57 Channel Values
How #0F2C57 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 44 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 71% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 83% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.83:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F2C57 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 #0F2C57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F2C57; 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 #0F2C57
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 #0F2C57 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.
#0F2C57#292957#212A57#252557#1E2857#003434#003144#2D2D2DUsing #0F2C57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f2c57: #0F2C57;background-color: #0F2C57;colors: { 'color-0f2c57': '#0F2C57' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.173, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_0f2c57">#0F2C57</color>fill="#0F2C57"More Blue Colors
#0F2C57 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F2C57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F2C57?
#0F2C57 is a dark blue — rgb(15, 44, 87) in RGB and hsl(216, 71%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #0F2C57?
#0F2C57 is rgb(15, 44, 87) — red 15, green 44, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F2C57?
#0F2C57 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 49%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F2C57 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F2C57 scores 13.83:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F2C57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F2C57 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 25.88, which is a different colour altogether.
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