#0F4AEB Color
#0F4AEB is rgb(15, 74, 235) in RGB, hsl(224, 88%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 69%, 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 8.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F4AEBrgb(15, 74, 235)hsl(224, 88%, 49%)hsv(224, 94%, 92%)cmyk(94%, 69%, 0%, 8%)oklch(49.7% 0.247 263.8)lab(37.93% 34.82 -86.86)lch(37.93% 93.57 291.84)What #0F4AEB 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 #0F4AEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F4AEB Channel Values
How #0F4AEB 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 74 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 88% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 94% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F4AEB 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 #0F4AEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F4AEB; 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 #0F4AEB
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 #0F4AEB 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.
#0F4AEB#4444EB#3646EB#3D3DEB#3143EB#007171#0064AF#5D5D5DUsing #0F4AEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f4aeb: #0F4AEB;background-color: #0F4AEB;colors: { 'color-0f4aeb': '#0F4AEB' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.290, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_0f4aeb">#0F4AEB</color>fill="#0F4AEB"More Blue Colors
#0F4AEB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F4AEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F4AEB?
#0F4AEB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(15, 74, 235) in RGB and hsl(224, 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 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #0F4AEB?
#0F4AEB is rgb(15, 74, 235) — red 15, green 74, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F4AEB?
#0F4AEB converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 69%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F4AEB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F4AEB scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F4AEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F4AEB 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 24.38, which is visibly different.
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