What color is #0B0B2E?

#0B0B2E is a very dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Mysterious Depths. It belongs to the black family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #0B0B2E?

The RGB value is 11, 11, 46: 11 red, 11 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #0B0B2E?

The complementary color is #2E2E0B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #0B0B2E?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.1:1 and white text 19.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#0B0B2E color

#0B0B2E rgb(11, 11, 46)

Shades of black

The hex color #0B0B2E is a very dark, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 4.3% red, 4.3% green and 18% blue (11, 11, 46).

Its hue angle is 240°, with 61% saturation and 11% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 76% cyan, 76% magenta, 0% yellow and 82% black.

The closest named color is Mysterious Depths (#060929), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.06:1).

#0B0B2E color codes

HEX	`#0B0B2E`
RGB	`rgb(11, 11, 46)`
RGB percent	`rgb(4.3%, 4.3%, 18%)`
HSL	`hsl(240, 61%, 11%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(240, 76%, 18%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(76%, 76%, 0%, 82%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(4.59, 10.98, -22.41)`
CIE LCH	`lch(4.59, 24.96, 296.11)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(0.751, 0.508, 2.643)`
Decimal	`723758`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #0B0B2E, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #0B0B2E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.1:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	19.06:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#0B0B2E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	19.06:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.1:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #0B0B2E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #0b0b2e; }
.text { color: #0b0b2e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0b0b2e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(11 11 46 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0b0b2e, #1c0b2e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Oxford Blue.

Questions

What color is #0B0B2E?: #0B0B2E is a very dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Mysterious Depths. It belongs to the black family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #0B0B2E?: The RGB value is 11, 11, 46: 11 red, 11 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #0B0B2E?: The complementary color is #2E2E0B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #0B0B2E?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.1:1 and white text 19.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.