#02141C Color
#02141C is rgb(2, 20, 28) in RGB, hsl(198, 87%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 29%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02141Crgb(2, 20, 28)hsl(198, 87%, 6%)hsv(198, 93%, 11%)cmyk(93%, 29%, 0%, 89%)oklch(17.9% 0.031 227.5)lab(5.29% -4.14 -7.62)lch(5.29% 8.67 241.50)What #02141C 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 #02141C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02141C Channel Values
How #02141C 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 20 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 87% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 93% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.76:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02141C 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 #02141C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02141C; 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 #02141C
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 #02141C 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.
#02141C#12121C#0C131C#0F0F1C#0A111C#001515#011518#121212Using #02141C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02141c: #02141C;background-color: #02141C;colors: { 'color-02141c': '#02141C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.078, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_02141c">#02141C</color>fill="#02141C"More Teal Colors
#02141C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02141C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02141C?
#02141C is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 20, 28) in RGB and hsl(198, 87%, 6%) 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 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #02141C?
#02141C is rgb(2, 20, 28) — red 2, green 20, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02141C?
#02141C converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 29%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02141C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02141C scores 18.76:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02141C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02141C 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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