#021E45 Color
#021E45 is rgb(2, 30, 69) in RGB, hsl(215, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 57%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#021E45rgb(2, 30, 69)hsl(215, 94%, 14%)hsv(215, 97%, 27%)cmyk(97%, 57%, 0%, 73%)oklch(24.2% 0.081 257.2)lab(11.31% 3.62 -28.06)lch(11.31% 28.29 277.34)What #021E45 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 #021E45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#021E45 Channel Values
How #021E45 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 30 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.48:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #021E45 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 #021E45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #021E45; 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 #021E45
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 #021E45 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.
#021E45#1B1B45#141C45#181845#111A45#002525#002335#1F1F1FUsing #021E45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-021e45: #021E45;background-color: #021E45;colors: { 'color-021e45': '#021E45' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.118, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_021e45">#021E45</color>fill="#021E45"More Blue Colors
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#021E45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #021E45?
#021E45 is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 30, 69) in RGB and hsl(215, 94%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #021E45?
#021E45 is rgb(2, 30, 69) — red 2, green 30, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #021E45?
#021E45 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 57%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #021E45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #021E45 scores 16.48:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #021E45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #021E45 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 29.87, which is a different colour altogether.
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