#02203C Color
#02203C is rgb(2, 32, 60) in RGB, hsl(209, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 47%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02203Crgb(2, 32, 60)hsl(209, 94%, 12%)hsv(209, 97%, 24%)cmyk(97%, 47%, 0%, 76%)oklch(23.9% 0.064 250.1)lab(11.43% -1.45 -21.56)lch(11.43% 21.61 266.15)What #02203C 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 #02203C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02203C Channel Values
How #02203C 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 32 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 76% | 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 #02203C 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 #02203C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02203C; 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 #02203C
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 #02203C 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.
#02203C#1D1D3C#151E3C#19193C#121C3C#002525#002330#1F1F1FUsing #02203C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02203c: #02203C;background-color: #02203C;colors: { 'color-02203c': '#02203C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.125, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_02203c">#02203C</color>fill="#02203C"More Blue Colors
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#02203C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02203C?
#02203C is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 32, 60) in RGB and hsl(209, 94%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #02203C?
#02203C is rgb(2, 32, 60) — red 2, green 32, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02203C?
#02203C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 47%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02203C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02203C 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 #02203C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02203C 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 24.45, which is visibly different.
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