#0F72EB Color
#0F72EB is rgb(15, 114, 235) in RGB, hsl(213, 88%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 51%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F72EBrgb(15, 114, 235)hsl(213, 88%, 49%)hsv(213, 94%, 92%)cmyk(94%, 51%, 0%, 8%)oklch(57.2% 0.201 257.6)lab(48.52% 10.67 -69.57)lch(48.52% 70.39 278.72)What #0F72EB 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 #0F72EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F72EB Channel Values
How #0F72EB 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 114 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 88% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 94% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F72EB 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 #0F72EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F72EB; 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 #0F72EB
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 #0F72EB 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.
#0F72EB#6969EB#536DEB#5F5FEC#4B67EB#008989#0081B9#767676Using #0F72EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f72eb: #0F72EB;background-color: #0F72EB;colors: { 'color-0f72eb': '#0F72EB' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.447, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_0f72eb">#0F72EB</color>fill="#0F72EB"More Blue Colors
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#0F72EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F72EB?
#0F72EB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(15, 114, 235) in RGB and hsl(213, 88%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #0F72EB?
#0F72EB is rgb(15, 114, 235) — red 15, green 114, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F72EB?
#0F72EB converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 51%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F72EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0F72EB scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F72EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F72EB 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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