#021318 Color
#021318 is rgb(2, 19, 24) in RGB, hsl(194, 85%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 21%, 0%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#021318rgb(2, 19, 24)hsl(194, 85%, 5%)hsv(194, 92%, 9%)cmyk(92%, 21%, 0%, 91%)oklch(17.4% 0.027 217.5)lab(4.84% -4.39 -5.18)lch(4.84% 6.79 229.73)What #021318 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 #021318, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#021318 Channel Values
How #021318 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 19 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 85% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 92% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.94:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #021318 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 #021318
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #021318; 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 #021318
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 #021318 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.
#021318#111118#0C1218#0E0E18#0A1018#011414#011316#111111Using #021318 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-021318: #021318;background-color: #021318;colors: { 'color-021318': '#021318' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.075, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_021318">#021318</color>fill="#021318"More Teal Colors
#021318 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#021318 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #021318?
#021318 is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 19, 24) in RGB and hsl(194, 85%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #021318?
#021318 is rgb(2, 19, 24) — red 2, green 19, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #021318?
#021318 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 21%, 0%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #021318 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #021318 scores 18.94:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #021318 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #021318 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 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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