#0F2442

A very dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Black.

About #0F2442

The hex code #0F2442 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 15, 36, and 66.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 77% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow, and 74% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0F2442
RGB15, 36, 66
HSL215.3°, 63.0%, 15.9%
CMYK77%, 45%, 0%, 74%
HSV215.3°, 77.3%, 25.9%
LAB14.2, 3.6, -21.5
XYZ1.8, 1.8, 5.4
Decimal992322

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.15:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0F2442; }
.text-color { color: #0F2442; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0F2442; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000