#0231C0 Color
#0231C0 is rgb(2, 49, 192) in RGB, hsl(225, 98%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 74%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0231C0rgb(2, 49, 192)hsl(225, 98%, 38%)hsv(225, 99%, 75%)cmyk(99%, 74%, 0%, 25%)oklch(41% 0.223 263.9)lab(27.87% 35.58 -78.72)lch(27.87% 86.39 294.32)What #0231C0 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 #0231C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0231C0 Channel Values
How #0231C0 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 49 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 98% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 99% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0231C0 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 #0231C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0231C0; 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 #0231C0
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 #0231C0 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.
#0231C0#2C2CC0#212EC0#2828C0#1E2CC0#005656#004A8D#454545Using #0231C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0231c0: #0231C0;background-color: #0231C0;colors: { 'color-0231c0': '#0231C0' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.192, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_0231c0">#0231C0</color>fill="#0231C0"More Blue Colors
#0231C0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0231C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0231C0?
#0231C0 is a dark blue — rgb(2, 49, 192) in RGB and hsl(225, 98%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #0231C0?
#0231C0 is rgb(2, 49, 192) — red 2, green 49, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0231C0?
#0231C0 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 74%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0231C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0231C0 scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0231C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0231C0 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.38, which is visibly different.
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