#020E3C Color
#020E3C is rgb(2, 14, 60) in RGB, hsl(228, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 77%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), visibly different at ΔE 11.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#020E3Crgb(2, 14, 60)hsl(228, 94%, 12%)hsv(228, 97%, 24%)cmyk(97%, 77%, 0%, 76%)oklch(19.3% 0.09 264.4)lab(5.44% 10.55 -31.22)lch(5.44% 32.96 288.68)What #020E3C 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 #020E3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#020E3C Channel Values
How #020E3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.57:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #020E3C 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 #020E3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #020E3C; 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 #020E3C
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 #020E3C 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.
#020E3C#0C0C3C#080D3C#0A0A3C#070C3C#001919#00152B#131313Using #020E3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-020e3c: #020E3C;background-color: #020E3C;colors: { 'color-020e3c': '#020E3C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.055, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_020e3c">#020E3C</color>fill="#020E3C"More Blue Colors
#020E3C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#020E3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #020E3C?
#020E3C is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 14, 60) in RGB and hsl(228, 94%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.67.
What is the RGB value of #020E3C?
#020E3C is rgb(2, 14, 60) — red 2, green 14, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #020E3C?
#020E3C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 77%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #020E3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #020E3C scores 18.57:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #020E3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #020E3C 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 26.73, which is a different colour altogether.
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