#021C22 Color
#021C22 is rgb(2, 28, 34) in RGB, hsl(191, 89%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 18%, 0%, 87%) 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 9.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#021C22rgb(2, 28, 34)hsl(191, 89%, 7%)hsv(191, 94%, 13%)cmyk(94%, 18%, 0%, 87%)oklch(20.9% 0.034 215.2)lab(8.51% -8.30 -7.31)lch(8.51% 11.06 221.38)What #021C22 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 #021C22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#021C22 Channel Values
How #021C22 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 28 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 89% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 94% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.62:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #021C22 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 #021C22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #021C22; 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 #021C22
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 #021C22 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-021c22: #021C22;background-color: #021C22;colors: { 'color-021c22': '#021C22' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.110, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_021c22">#021C22</color>fill="#021C22"More Teal Colors
#021C22 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#021C22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #021C22?
#021C22 is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 28, 34) in RGB and hsl(191, 89%, 7%) 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 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #021C22?
#021C22 is rgb(2, 28, 34) — red 2, green 28, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #021C22?
#021C22 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 18%, 0%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #021C22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #021C22 scores 17.62:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #021C22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #021C22 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 13.95, which is visibly different.
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