#0E1128 color
The hex color #0E1128 is a very dark, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 6.7% green and 15.7% blue (14, 17, 40).
Its hue angle is 233°, with 48% saturation and 11% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 65% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow and 84% black.
The closest named color is Void (#050D25), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.59:1).
#0E1128 color codes
| HEX | #0E1128 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 17, 40) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 6.7%, 15.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(233, 48%, 11%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(233, 65%, 16%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(65%, 58%, 0%, 84%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(5.85, 6.11, -15.9) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(5.85, 17.03, 291.02) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.764, 0.647, 2.092) | |
| Decimal | 921896 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E1128, 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 #0E1128 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E1128 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | 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 #0E1128 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#071429Protanopia
no red cones#051227Deuteranopia
no green cones#04161aTritanopia
no blue cones#131313Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e1128; }
.text { color: #0e1128; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e1128; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 17 40 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e1128, #180e28); }
Similar colors
#050d25Void#151931Dark Knight#111122Corbeau#060929Mysterious Depths#041330Squid’s Ink#161e34Sombre Night#161d3bNightwalker#1f2133Eclipse Elixir
Closest common color name: Oxford Blue.
Questions
- What color is #0E1128?
- #0E1128 is a very dark, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Void. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E1128?
- The RGB value is 14, 17, 40: 14 red, 17 green and 40 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E1128?
- The complementary color is #28250E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E1128?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 and white text 18.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.