#0F46EB Color
#0F46EB is rgb(15, 70, 235) in RGB, hsl(225, 88%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 70%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F46EBrgb(15, 70, 235)hsl(225, 88%, 49%)hsv(225, 94%, 92%)cmyk(94%, 70%, 0%, 8%)oklch(49% 0.251 264.1)lab(36.99% 37.19 -88.41)lch(36.99% 95.92 292.81)What #0F46EB 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 #0F46EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F46EB Channel Values
How #0F46EB 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 70 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 88% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 94% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F46EB 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 #0F46EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F46EB; 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 #0F46EB
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 #0F46EB 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.
#0F46EB#4040EB#3343EB#3A3AEB#2E3FEB#006F6F#0061AF#5B5B5BUsing #0F46EB in Code
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--color-0f46eb: #0F46EB;background-color: #0F46EB;colors: { 'color-0f46eb': '#0F46EB' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.275, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_0f46eb">#0F46EB</color>fill="#0F46EB"More Blue Colors
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#0F46EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F46EB?
#0F46EB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(15, 70, 235) in RGB and hsl(225, 88%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #0F46EB?
#0F46EB is rgb(15, 70, 235) — red 15, green 70, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F46EB?
#0F46EB converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 70%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F46EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F46EB scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F46EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F46EB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 26.07, which is a different colour altogether.
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