#02204B Color
#02204B is rgb(2, 32, 75) in RGB, hsl(215, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 57%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02204Brgb(2, 32, 75)hsl(215, 95%, 15%)hsv(215, 97%, 29%)cmyk(97%, 57%, 0%, 71%)oklch(25.2% 0.088 257.8)lab(12.45% 4.61 -30.36)lch(12.45% 30.71 278.64)What #02204B 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 #02204B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02204B Channel Values
How #02204B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.02:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02204B 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 #02204B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02204B; 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 #02204B
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 #02204B 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.
#02204B#1D1D4B#151E4B#19194B#121C4B#002828#002539#212121Using #02204B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02204b: #02204B;background-color: #02204B;colors: { 'color-02204b': '#02204B' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.125, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_02204b">#02204B</color>fill="#02204B"More Blue Colors
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#02204B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02204B?
#02204B is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 32, 75) in RGB and hsl(215, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #02204B?
#02204B is rgb(2, 32, 75) — red 2, green 32, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02204B?
#02204B converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 57%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02204B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02204B scores 16.02:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02204B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02204B 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 27.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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