#020879 Color
#020879 is rgb(2, 8, 121) in RGB, hsl(237, 97%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 93%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#020879rgb(2, 8, 121)hsl(237, 97%, 24%)hsv(237, 98%, 47%)cmyk(98%, 93%, 0%, 53%)oklch(26.9% 0.175 264.8)lab(11.60% 35.74 -62.28)lch(11.60% 71.81 299.85)What #020879 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 #020879, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#020879 Channel Values
How #020879 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 8 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 97% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 98% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.99:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #020879 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 #020879
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #020879; 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 #020879
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 #020879 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.
#020879#070779#050779#060679#040779#002D2D#002356#222222Using #020879 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-020879: #020879;background-color: #020879;colors: { 'color-020879': '#020879' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.031, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_020879">#020879</color>fill="#020879"More Blue Colors
#020879 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#020879 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #020879?
#020879 is a dark blue — rgb(2, 8, 121) in RGB and hsl(237, 97%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #020879?
#020879 is rgb(2, 8, 121) — red 2, green 8, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #020879?
#020879 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 93%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #020879 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #020879 scores 15.99:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #020879 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #020879 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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