#0E1929 color
The hex color #0E1929 is a very dark, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 9.8% green and 16.1% blue (14, 25, 41).
Its hue angle is 216°, with 49% saturation and 11% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 66% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 84% black.
The closest named color is Trapped Darkness (#0E1D32), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.65:1).
#0E1929 color codes
| HEX | #0E1929 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 25, 41) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 9.8%, 16.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(216, 49%, 11%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(216, 66%, 16%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(66%, 39%, 0%, 84%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(8.56, 1.05, -12.39) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(8.56, 12.44, 274.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.929, 0.949, 2.232) | |
| Decimal | 923945 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E1929, 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 #0E1929 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E1929 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.65:1 | 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 #0E1929 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#131a2aProtanopia
no red cones#0f1729Deuteranopia
no green cones#031d1fTritanopia
no blue cones#191919Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e1929; }
.text { color: #0e1929; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e1929; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 25 41 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e1929, #100e29); }
Similar colors
#0e1d32Trapped Darkness#102030The Count’s Black#1b2431Dark#1e2433Moonless Mystery#161e34Sombre Night#001b2eOxford by Night#0c121bMidnight Edition#050d25Void
Closest common color name: Rich Black.
Questions
- What color is #0E1929?
- #0E1929 is a very dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Trapped Darkness. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E1929?
- The RGB value is 14, 25, 41: 14 red, 25 green and 41 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E1929?
- The complementary color is #291E0E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E1929?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 and white text 17.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.