#002342 Color
#002342 is rgb(0, 35, 66) in RGB, hsl(208, 100%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 47%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#002342rgb(0, 35, 66)hsl(208, 100%, 13%)hsv(208, 100%, 26%)cmyk(100%, 47%, 0%, 74%)oklch(25.2% 0.07 249.6)lab(12.83% -1.52 -23.54)lch(12.83% 23.59 266.32)What #002342 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #002342, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#002342 Channel Values
How #002342 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 35 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 100% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 100% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.92:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #002342 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #002342
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #002342; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #002342
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #002342 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#002342#1F1F42#172142#1B1B42#131F42#002828#002634#222222Using #002342 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-002342: #002342;background-color: #002342;colors: { 'color-002342': '#002342' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.137, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_002342">#002342</color>fill="#002342"More Blue Colors
#002342 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#002342 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #002342?
#002342 is a darkest blue — rgb(0, 35, 66) in RGB and hsl(208, 100%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #002342?
#002342 is rgb(0, 35, 66) — red 0, green 35, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #002342?
#002342 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 47%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #002342 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #002342 scores 15.92:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #002342 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #002342 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.85, which is a different colour altogether.
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