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#0F608F Color

#0F608F is rgb(15, 96, 143) in RGB, hsl(202, 81%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 33%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#0F608F
HEX#0F608F
RGBrgb(15, 96, 143)
HSLhsl(202, 81%, 31%)
HSVhsv(202, 90%, 56%)
CMYKcmyk(90%, 33%, 0%, 44%)
OKLCHoklch(46.8% 0.104 241.5)
LABlab(38.12% -9.52 -32.94)
LCHlch(38.12% 34.29 253.88)

What #0F608F 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 #0F608F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#0F608F Channel Values

How #0F608F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 15 · G 96 · B 1438-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 202° · S 81% · L 31%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 202° · S 90% · V 56%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 90% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 44%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F608F 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.

TextWhite text6.8:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.09:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #0F608F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F608F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #0F608F

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 #0F608F 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.

Typical#0F608F
Protanopia#58588F
Protanomaly#465B8F
Deuteranopia#505090
Deuteranomaly#3F578F
Tritanopia#006767
Tritanomaly#006579
Achromatopsia#5B5B5B

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Using #0F608F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-0f608f: #0F608F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #0F608F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-0f608f': '#0F608F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.059, green: 0.376, blue: 0.561)
Android XML<color name="color_0f608f">#0F608F</color>
SVG fillfill="#0F608F"

More Blue Colors

#0F608F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#0F608F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0F608F?

#0F608F is a dark blue — rgb(15, 96, 143) in RGB and hsl(202, 81%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.

What is the RGB value of #0F608F?

#0F608F is rgb(15, 96, 143) — red 15, green 96, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #0F608F?

#0F608F converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 33%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #0F608F be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #0F608F scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #0F608F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #0F608F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.91, which is visibly different.

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