#0E192E color
The hex color #0E192E is a very dark, moderate azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 9.8% green and 18% blue (14, 25, 46).
Its hue angle is 219°, with 53% saturation and 12% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 70% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow and 82% black.
The closest named color is Sombre Night (#161E34), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.54:1).
#0E192E color codes
| HEX | #0E192E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 25, 46) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 9.8%, 18%) | |
| HSL | hsl(219, 53%, 12%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(219, 70%, 18%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(70%, 46%, 0%, 82%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(8.87, 3.14, -15.59) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(8.87, 15.9, 281.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.022, 0.986, 2.721) | |
| Decimal | 923950 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E192E, 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 #0E192E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E192E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | 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 #0E192E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#101b2fProtanopia
no red cones#0c182eDeuteranopia
no green cones#001e21Tritanopia
no blue cones#191919Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e192e; }
.text { color: #0e192e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e192e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 25 46 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e192e, #130e2e); }
Similar colors
#161e34Sombre Night#0e1d32Trapped Darkness#050d25Void#151931Dark Knight#041330Squid’s Ink#011c39Naval Night#1f2133Eclipse Elixir#111122Corbeau
Closest common color name: Oxford Blue.
Questions
- What color is #0E192E?
- #0E192E is a very dark, moderate azure, closest to the named color Sombre Night. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E192E?
- The RGB value is 14, 25, 46: 14 red, 25 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E192E?
- The complementary color is #2E230E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E192E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.2:1 and white text 17.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.