#02146E Color
#02146E is rgb(2, 20, 110) in RGB, hsl(230, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 82%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02146Ergb(2, 20, 110)hsl(230, 96%, 22%)hsv(230, 98%, 43%)cmyk(98%, 82%, 0%, 57%)oklch(26.7% 0.152 264.6)lab(12.35% 26.30 -53.91)lch(12.35% 59.99 296.01)What #02146E 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 #02146E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02146E Channel Values
How #02146E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 98% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.82:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02146E 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 #02146E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02146E; 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 #02146E
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 #02146E 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.
#02146E#12126E#0C136E#0F0F6E#0A116E#002D2D#00254F#222222Using #02146E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02146e: #02146E;background-color: #02146E;colors: { 'color-02146e': '#02146E' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.078, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_02146e">#02146E</color>fill="#02146E"More Blue Colors
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#02146E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02146E?
#02146E is a dark blue — rgb(2, 20, 110) in RGB and hsl(230, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #02146E?
#02146E is rgb(2, 20, 110) — red 2, green 20, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02146E?
#02146E converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 82%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02146E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02146E scores 15.82:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02146E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02146E 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 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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