#020A2C Color
#020A2C is rgb(2, 10, 44) in RGB, hsl(229, 91%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 77%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#020A2Crgb(2, 10, 44)hsl(229, 91%, 9%)hsv(229, 95%, 17%)cmyk(95%, 77%, 0%, 83%)oklch(16.5% 0.071 264.8)lab(3.47% 5.40 -22.62)lch(3.47% 23.25 283.42)What #020A2C 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 #020A2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#020A2C Channel Values
How #020A2C 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 10 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 91% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 95% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.4:1 vs white · 1.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #020A2C 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 #020A2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #020A2C; 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 #020A2C
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 #020A2C 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.
#020A2C#09092C#06092C#07072C#05082C#001212#000F1F#0D0D0DUsing #020A2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-020a2c: #020A2C;background-color: #020A2C;colors: { 'color-020a2c': '#020A2C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.039, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_020a2c">#020A2C</color>fill="#020A2C"More Blue Colors
#020A2C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#020A2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #020A2C?
#020A2C is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 10, 44) in RGB and hsl(229, 91%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #020A2C?
#020A2C is rgb(2, 10, 44) — red 2, green 10, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #020A2C?
#020A2C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 77%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #020A2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #020A2C scores 19.4:1 against white and 1.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #020A2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #020A2C 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 23.51, which is visibly different.
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