#0F3EBD Color
#0F3EBD is rgb(15, 62, 189) in RGB, hsl(224, 85%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 67%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F3EBDrgb(15, 62, 189)hsl(224, 85%, 40%)hsv(224, 92%, 74%)cmyk(92%, 67%, 0%, 26%)oklch(43% 0.204 263.9)lab(30.98% 27.15 -71.82)lch(30.98% 76.78 290.71)What #0F3EBD 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 #0F3EBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F3EBD Channel Values
How #0F3EBD 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 62 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 85% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 92% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.59:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F3EBD 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 #0F3EBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F3EBD; 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 #0F3EBD
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 #0F3EBD 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.
#0F3EBD#3939BD#2D3BBD#3434BD#2938BD#005C5C#00518D#4C4C4CUsing #0F3EBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f3ebd: #0F3EBD;background-color: #0F3EBD;colors: { 'color-0f3ebd': '#0F3EBD' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.243, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_0f3ebd">#0F3EBD</color>fill="#0F3EBD"More Blue Colors
#0F3EBD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F3EBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F3EBD?
#0F3EBD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(15, 62, 189) in RGB and hsl(224, 85%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #0F3EBD?
#0F3EBD is rgb(15, 62, 189) — red 15, green 62, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F3EBD?
#0F3EBD converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 67%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F3EBD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F3EBD scores 8.59:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F3EBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F3EBD 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 19.04, which is visibly different.
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