#02048D Color
#02048D is rgb(2, 4, 141) in RGB, hsl(239, 97%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 97%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02048Drgb(2, 4, 141)hsl(239, 97%, 28%)hsv(239, 99%, 55%)cmyk(99%, 97%, 0%, 45%)oklch(29.5% 0.199 264.6)lab(13.92% 42.45 -71.08)lch(13.92% 82.79 300.85)What #02048D 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 #02048D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02048D Channel Values
How #02048D 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 2 · G 4 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 97% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.95:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02048D 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 #02048D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02048D; 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 #02048D
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 #02048D 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.
#02048D#04048D#03048D#03038D#03048D#003434#002864#272727Using #02048D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02048d: #02048D;background-color: #02048D;colors: { 'color-02048d': '#02048D' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.016, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_02048d">#02048D</color>fill="#02048D"More Blue Colors
#02048D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02048D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02048D?
#02048D is a dark blue — rgb(2, 4, 141) in RGB and hsl(239, 97%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.39.
What is the RGB value of #02048D?
#02048D is rgb(2, 4, 141) — red 2, green 4, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02048D?
#02048D converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 97%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02048D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02048D scores 14.95:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02048D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02048D 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 1.39, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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