#020E2C Color
#020E2C is rgb(2, 14, 44) in RGB, hsl(223, 91%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 68%, 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 6.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#020E2Crgb(2, 14, 44)hsl(223, 91%, 9%)hsv(223, 95%, 17%)cmyk(95%, 68%, 0%, 83%)oklch(17.5% 0.064 261.7)lab(4.34% 3.72 -21.24)lch(4.34% 21.56 279.94)What #020E2C 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 #020E2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#020E2C Channel Values
How #020E2C 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 14 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 91% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 95% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.06:1 vs white · 1.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #020E2C 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 #020E2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #020E2C; 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 #020E2C
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 #020E2C 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.
#020E2C#0C0C2C#080D2C#0A0A2C#070C2C#001414#001220#101010Using #020E2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-020e2c: #020E2C;background-color: #020E2C;colors: { 'color-020e2c': '#020E2C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.055, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_020e2c">#020E2C</color>fill="#020E2C"More Blue Colors
#020E2C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#020E2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #020E2C?
#020E2C is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 14, 44) in RGB and hsl(223, 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 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #020E2C?
#020E2C is rgb(2, 14, 44) — red 2, green 14, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #020E2C?
#020E2C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 68%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #020E2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #020E2C scores 19.06:1 against white and 1.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #020E2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #020E2C 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 22, which is visibly different.
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