#023E4B Color
#023E4B is rgb(2, 62, 75) in RGB, hsl(191, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 17%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#023E4Brgb(2, 62, 75)hsl(191, 95%, 15%)hsv(191, 97%, 29%)cmyk(97%, 17%, 0%, 71%)oklch(33.6% 0.059 217.6)lab(23.32% -14.18 -13.27)lch(23.32% 19.42 223.10)What #023E4B 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 #023E4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#023E4B Channel Values
How #023E4B 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 62 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.71:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #023E4B 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 #023E4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #023E4B; 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 #023E4B
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 #023E4B 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.
#023E4B#38384B#2B3B4B#32324C#26374B#004040#003F45#383838Using #023E4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-023e4b: #023E4B;background-color: #023E4B;colors: { 'color-023e4b': '#023E4B' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.243, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_023e4b">#023E4B</color>fill="#023E4B"More Teal Colors
#023E4B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#023E4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #023E4B?
#023E4B is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 62, 75) in RGB and hsl(191, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #023E4B?
#023E4B is rgb(2, 62, 75) — red 2, green 62, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #023E4B?
#023E4B converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 17%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #023E4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #023E4B scores 11.71:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #023E4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #023E4B 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
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