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#1094E0 Color

#1094E0 is rgb(16, 148, 224) in RGB, hsl(202, 87%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 34%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Blue (#00A2ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#1094E0
HEX#1094E0
RGBrgb(16, 148, 224)
HSLhsl(202, 87%, 47%)
HSVhsv(202, 93%, 88%)
CMYKcmyk(93%, 34%, 0%, 12%)
OKLCHoklch(64% 0.151 243.1)
LABlab(57.91% -11.68 -48.45)
LCHlch(57.91% 49.84 256.45)

What #1094E0 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 #1094E0, 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.

#1094E0 Channel Values

How #1094E0 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 16 · G 148 · B 2248-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 202° · S 87% · L 47%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 202° · S 93% · V 88%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 93% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 12%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.32:1 vs white · 6.33:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1094E0 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.32:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.33:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #1094E0

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1094E0; 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 #1094E0

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 #1094E0 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#1094E0
Protanopia#8888E0
Protanomaly#6C8DE0
Deuteranopia#7C7CE1
Deuteranomaly#6286E1
Tritanopia#00A0A0
Tritanomaly#009CBD
Achromatopsia#8D8D8D

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Using #1094E0 in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-1094e0: #1094E0;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #1094E0;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-1094e0': '#1094E0' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.063, green: 0.580, blue: 0.878)
Android XML<color name="color_1094e0">#1094E0</color>
SVG fillfill="#1094E0"

More Blue Colors

#1094E0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#1094E0 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1094E0?

#1094E0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(16, 148, 224) in RGB and hsl(202, 87%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Blue (#00A2ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.

What is the RGB value of #1094E0?

#1094E0 is rgb(16, 148, 224) — red 16, green 148, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #1094E0?

#1094E0 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 34%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #1094E0 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #1094E0 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #1094E0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #1094E0 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 15.19, which is visibly different.

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