#0F536C Color
#0F536C is rgb(15, 83, 108) in RGB, hsl(196, 76%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 23%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F536Crgb(15, 83, 108)hsl(196, 76%, 24%)hsv(196, 86%, 42%)cmyk(86%, 23%, 0%, 58%)oklch(41.5% 0.075 228.6)lab(32.29% -13.56 -20.59)lch(32.29% 24.66 236.64)What #0F536C 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 #0F536C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F536C Channel Values
How #0F536C 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 83 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 76% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.49:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F536C 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 #0F536C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F536C; 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 #0F536C
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 #0F536C 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.
#0F536C#4C4C6C#3C4F6C#45456D#374B6C#005757#005560#4D4D4DUsing #0F536C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f536c: #0F536C;background-color: #0F536C;colors: { 'color-0f536c': '#0F536C' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.325, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_0f536c">#0F536C</color>fill="#0F536C"More Teal Colors
#0F536C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F536C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F536C?
#0F536C is a dark teal — rgb(15, 83, 108) in RGB and hsl(196, 76%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #0F536C?
#0F536C is rgb(15, 83, 108) — red 15, green 83, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F536C?
#0F536C converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 23%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F536C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F536C scores 8.49:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F536C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F536C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.75, which is visibly different.
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