#02055F Color
#02055F is rgb(2, 5, 95) in RGB, hsl(238, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 95%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02055Frgb(2, 5, 95)hsl(238, 96%, 19%)hsv(238, 98%, 37%)cmyk(98%, 95%, 0%, 63%)oklch(22.7% 0.147 265.3)lab(7.37% 29.96 -52.30)lch(7.37% 60.27 299.81)What #02055F 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 #02055F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02055F Channel Values
How #02055F 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 5 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.65:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02055F 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 #02055F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02055F; 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 #02055F
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 #02055F 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.
#02055F#04045F#03055F#04045F#03045F#002222#001A42#191919Using #02055F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02055f: #02055F;background-color: #02055F;colors: { 'color-02055f': '#02055F' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.020, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_02055f">#02055F</color>fill="#02055F"More Blue Colors
#02055F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02055F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02055F?
#02055F is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 5, 95) in RGB and hsl(238, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #02055F?
#02055F is rgb(2, 5, 95) — red 2, green 5, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02055F?
#02055F converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 95%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02055F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02055F scores 17.65:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02055F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02055F 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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