#02212C Color
#02212C is rgb(2, 33, 44) in RGB, hsl(196, 91%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 25%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), visibly different at ΔE 11.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02212Crgb(2, 33, 44)hsl(196, 91%, 9%)hsv(196, 95%, 17%)cmyk(95%, 25%, 0%, 83%)oklch(23.1% 0.042 225.6)lab(10.97% -8.21 -10.87)lch(10.97% 13.62 232.94)What #02212C 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 #02212C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#02212C Channel Values
How #02212C 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 33 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 91% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 95% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.71:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02212C 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 #02212C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02212C; 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 #02212C
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 #02212C 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.
#02212C#1E1E2C#161F2C#1A1A2C#131D2C#002323#002227#1E1E1EUsing #02212C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02212c: #02212C;background-color: #02212C;colors: { 'color-02212c': '#02212C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.129, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_02212c">#02212C</color>fill="#02212C"More Teal Colors
#02212C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02212C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02212C?
#02212C is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 33, 44) in RGB and hsl(196, 91%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.95.
What is the RGB value of #02212C?
#02212C is rgb(2, 33, 44) — red 2, green 33, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02212C?
#02212C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 25%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02212C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02212C scores 16.71:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02212C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02212C 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 17.49, which is visibly different.
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