#021926 Color
#021926 is rgb(2, 25, 38) in RGB, hsl(202, 90%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 34%, 0%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#021926rgb(2, 25, 38)hsl(202, 90%, 8%)hsv(202, 95%, 15%)cmyk(95%, 34%, 0%, 85%)oklch(20.2% 0.04 235.7)lab(7.48% -4.85 -11.87)lch(7.48% 12.82 247.76)What #021926 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 #021926, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#021926 Channel Values
How #021926 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 25 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 90% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 95% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.95:1 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 #021926 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 #021926
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #021926; 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 #021926
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 #021926 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.
#021926#161626#101726#131326#0E1626#001B1B#001A20#171717Using #021926 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-021926: #021926;background-color: #021926;colors: { 'color-021926': '#021926' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.098, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_021926">#021926</color>fill="#021926"More Blue Colors
#021926 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#021926 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #021926?
#021926 is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 25, 38) in RGB and hsl(202, 90%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #021926?
#021926 is rgb(2, 25, 38) — red 2, green 25, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #021926?
#021926 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 34%, 0%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #021926 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #021926 scores 17.95:1 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 #021926 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #021926 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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