#02119D Color
#02119D is rgb(2, 17, 157) in RGB, hsl(234, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 89%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02119Drgb(2, 17, 157)hsl(234, 97%, 31%)hsv(234, 99%, 62%)cmyk(99%, 89%, 0%, 38%)oklch(32.7% 0.21 264.6)lab(17.73% 41.87 -74.60)lch(17.73% 85.54 299.30)What #02119D 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 #02119D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02119D Channel Values
How #02119D 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 17 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.38:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02119D 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 #02119D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02119D; 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 #02119D
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 #02119D 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.
#02119D#0F0F9D#0A109D#0D0D9D#090F9D#003D3D#003170#2F2F2FUsing #02119D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02119d: #02119D;background-color: #02119D;colors: { 'color-02119d': '#02119D' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.067, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_02119d">#02119D</color>fill="#02119D"More Blue Colors
#02119D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02119D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02119D?
#02119D is a dark blue — rgb(2, 17, 157) in RGB and hsl(234, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #02119D?
#02119D is rgb(2, 17, 157) — red 2, green 17, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02119D?
#02119D converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 89%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02119D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02119D scores 13.38:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02119D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02119D 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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