#02143C Color
#02143C is rgb(2, 20, 60) in RGB, hsl(221, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 67%, 0%, 76%) 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 7.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02143Crgb(2, 20, 60)hsl(221, 94%, 12%)hsv(221, 97%, 24%)cmyk(97%, 67%, 0%, 76%)oklch(20.7% 0.082 261.5)lab(7.13% 7.22 -28.49)lch(7.13% 29.39 284.22)What #02143C 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 #02143C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02143C Channel Values
How #02143C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.98:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02143C 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 #02143C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02143C; 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 #02143C
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 #02143C 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.
#02143C#12123C#0C133C#0F0F3C#0A113C#001C1C#00192C#171717Using #02143C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02143c: #02143C;background-color: #02143C;colors: { 'color-02143c': '#02143C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.078, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_02143c">#02143C</color>fill="#02143C"More Blue Colors
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#02143C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02143C?
#02143C is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 20, 60) in RGB and hsl(221, 94%, 12%) 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 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #02143C?
#02143C is rgb(2, 20, 60) — red 2, green 20, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02143C?
#02143C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 67%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02143C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02143C scores 17.98:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02143C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02143C 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 30.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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