Blue

#0900E6

General Information about #0900E6

The hex color #0900E6, also known as a deep blue, is a color defined by its hexadecimal code. This code represents a specific point in the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, where #0900E6 indicates a color with 9 parts red, 0 parts green, and 230 parts blue out of a possible 255. Because of the near absence of red and green, and the strong presence of blue, this color is perceived as a strong, vibrant blue. Hex colors are commonly used in web design and digital graphics to specify colors precisely. The # symbol indicates that the following six characters represent a hexadecimal number. Understanding hex codes is crucial for designers and developers to ensure color consistency across different platforms and devices. The RGB values translate to approximately R:3.5%, G:0%, B:90.2%.

The hex color #0900E6 presents significant accessibility challenges, particularly for users with visual impairments. Its extremely low luminance value of 0.003 makes it nearly invisible against a black background and provides insufficient contrast against a white background. According to WCAG guidelines, the contrast ratio of #0900E6 against white is approximately 1.07:1, far below the minimum requirement of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. This means that text or interactive elements using this color would be difficult or impossible for many users to perceive. To improve accessibility, it is crucial to use a much lighter color for the foreground when #0900E6 is used as a background, or vice versa. Alternatively, consider using a completely different, more accessible color palette. Tools like contrast checkers can help evaluate and adjust color combinations to meet accessibility standards, ensuring content is usable by everyone.

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Digital Color Formats

RGB
9 0 230
RGB9 0 230
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
242.35deg 100% 45.1%
242.3510045.1HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
242.35deg 0% 9.8%
242.3509.8HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#0900E6
rgb9 0 230
hsl242.35deg 100% 45.1%
cmyk96.09% 100% 0% 9.8%
hwb242.35deg 0% 9.8%
xyz-d650.14 0.06 0.75
oklch0.4196 0.2887 264.82
oklab0.4196 -0.03 -0.29
CMYK
96.09% 100% 0% 9.8%
96.0910009.8CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.14 0.06 0.75
0.140.060.75XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.4196 0.2887 264.82
0.41960.2887264.82LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.4196 -0.03 -0.29
0.4196-0.03-0.29LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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