#0239DE Color
#0239DE is rgb(2, 57, 222) in RGB, hsl(225, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 74%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0239DErgb(2, 57, 222)hsl(225, 98%, 44%)hsv(225, 99%, 87%)cmyk(99%, 74%, 0%, 13%)oklch(45.5% 0.25 263.9)lab(32.65% 40.32 -88.22)lch(32.65% 96.99 294.56)What #0239DE 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 #0239DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0239DE Channel Values
How #0239DE 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 57 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0239DE 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 #0239DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0239DE; 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 #0239DE
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 #0239DE 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.
#0239DE#3434DE#2736DE#2E2EDE#2333DE#006464#0056A4#515151Using #0239DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0239de: #0239DE;background-color: #0239DE;colors: { 'color-0239de': '#0239DE' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.224, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_0239de">#0239DE</color>fill="#0239DE"More Blue Colors
#0239DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0239DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0239DE?
#0239DE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(2, 57, 222) in RGB and hsl(225, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #0239DE?
#0239DE is rgb(2, 57, 222) — red 2, green 57, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0239DE?
#0239DE converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 74%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0239DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0239DE scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0239DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0239DE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.36, which is visibly different.
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