#0F8CEB Color
#0F8CEB is rgb(15, 140, 235) in RGB, hsl(206, 88%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 40%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F8CEBrgb(15, 140, 235)hsl(206, 88%, 49%)hsv(206, 94%, 92%)cmyk(94%, 40%, 0%, 8%)oklch(62.9% 0.172 249.6)lab(56.03% -4.05 -57.52)lch(56.03% 57.66 265.97)What #0F8CEB 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 #0F8CEB, 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.
#0F8CEB Channel Values
How #0F8CEB 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 140 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 88% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 94% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F8CEB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #0F8CEB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #0F8CEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F8CEB; 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 #0F8CEB
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #0F8CEB.
How #0F8CEB 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.
#0F8CEB#8181EB#6685EB#7575EC#5C7FEC#009C9C#0096C1#898989Using #0F8CEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f8ceb: #0F8CEB;background-color: #0F8CEB;colors: { 'color-0f8ceb': '#0F8CEB' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.549, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_0f8ceb">#0F8CEB</color>fill="#0F8CEB"More Blue Colors
#0F8CEB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F8CEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F8CEB?
#0F8CEB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(15, 140, 235) in RGB and hsl(206, 88%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #0F8CEB?
#0F8CEB is rgb(15, 140, 235) — red 15, green 140, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F8CEB?
#0F8CEB converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 40%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F8CEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0F8CEB scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F8CEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F8CEB 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #0F8CEB in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.