#022C4A Color
#022C4A is rgb(2, 44, 74) in RGB, hsl(205, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 41%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#022C4Argb(2, 44, 74)hsl(205, 95%, 15%)hsv(205, 97%, 29%)cmyk(97%, 41%, 0%, 71%)oklch(28.4% 0.07 245.7)lab(16.67% -3.99 -22.93)lch(16.67% 23.27 260.12)What #022C4A 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 #022C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#022C4A Channel Values
How #022C4A 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 44 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.37:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #022C4A 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 #022C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #022C4A; 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 #022C4A
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 #022C4A 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.
#022C4A#28284A#1E2A4A#23234A#1A274A#003131#002F3C#2A2A2AUsing #022C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-022c4a: #022C4A;background-color: #022C4A;colors: { 'color-022c4a': '#022C4A' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.173, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_022c4a">#022C4A</color>fill="#022C4A"More Blue Colors
#022C4A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#022C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #022C4A?
#022C4A is a darkest blue — rgb(2, 44, 74) in RGB and hsl(205, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #022C4A?
#022C4A is rgb(2, 44, 74) — red 2, green 44, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #022C4A?
#022C4A converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 41%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #022C4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #022C4A scores 14.37:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #022C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #022C4A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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