#0F163A

A very dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Black.

About #0F163A

The hex code #0F163A represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Black. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 15, 22, and 58.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 74% C, 62% M, 0% Y, and 77% K. With a hue angle of 230.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0F163A
RGB15, 22, 58
HSL230.2°, 58.9%, 14.3%
CMYK74%, 62%, 0%, 77%
HSV230.2°, 74.1%, 22.7%
LAB8.8, 10.9, -24.4
XYZ1.2, 1.0, 4.1
Decimal988730

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

17.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.20:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
16.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.02:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0F163A; }
.text-color { color: #0F163A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0F163A; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000