#0E1927 color
The hex color #0E1927 is a very dark, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 9.8% green and 15.3% blue (14, 25, 39).
Its hue angle is 214°, with 47% saturation and 10% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 64% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow and 85% black.
The closest named color is The Count’s Black (#102030), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.69:1).
#0E1927 color codes
| HEX | #0E1927 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 25, 39) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 9.8%, 15.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(214, 47%, 10%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(214, 64%, 15%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(64%, 36%, 0%, 85%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(8.44, 0.24, -11.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(8.44, 11.09, 271.24) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.895, 0.935, 2.052) | |
| Decimal | 923943 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E1927, 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 #0E1927 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E1927 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | 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 #0E1927 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#131a28Protanopia
no red cones#101727Deuteranopia
no green cones#041c1eTritanopia
no blue cones#181818Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e1927; }
.text { color: #0e1927; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e1927; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 25 39 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e1927, #100e27); }
Similar colors
#102030The Count’s Black#0e1d32Trapped Darkness#1b2431Dark#0c121bMidnight Edition#001b2eOxford by Night#1e2433Moonless Mystery#161e34Sombre Night#16161dEigengrau
Closest common color name: Rich Black.
Questions
- What color is #0E1927?
- #0E1927 is a very dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color The Count’s Black. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E1927?
- The RGB value is 14, 25, 39: 14 red, 25 green and 39 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E1927?
- The complementary color is #271C0E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E1927?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 and white text 17.69:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.