#0F2D57 Color
#0F2D57 is rgb(15, 45, 87) in RGB, hsl(215, 71%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 48%, 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 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F2D57rgb(15, 45, 87)hsl(215, 71%, 20%)hsv(215, 83%, 34%)cmyk(83%, 48%, 0%, 66%)oklch(30% 0.084 257.6)lab(18.21% 2.13 -29.18)lch(18.21% 29.25 274.18)What #0F2D57 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 #0F2D57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F2D57 Channel Values
How #0F2D57 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 45 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 71% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 83% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.7:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F2D57 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 #0F2D57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F2D57; 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 #0F2D57
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 #0F2D57 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.
#0F2D57#292957#212B57#262657#1F2957#003434#003245#2D2D2DUsing #0F2D57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f2d57: #0F2D57;background-color: #0F2D57;colors: { 'color-0f2d57': '#0F2D57' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.176, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_0f2d57">#0F2D57</color>fill="#0F2D57"More Blue Colors
#0F2D57 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F2D57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F2D57?
#0F2D57 is a dark blue — rgb(15, 45, 87) in RGB and hsl(215, 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 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #0F2D57?
#0F2D57 is rgb(15, 45, 87) — red 15, green 45, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F2D57?
#0F2D57 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 48%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F2D57 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F2D57 scores 13.7:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F2D57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F2D57 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 26.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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