#023F55 Color
#023F55 is rgb(2, 63, 85) in RGB, hsl(196, 95%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 26%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#023F55rgb(2, 63, 85)hsl(196, 95%, 17%)hsv(196, 98%, 33%)cmyk(98%, 26%, 0%, 67%)oklch(34.4% 0.067 229.7)lab(24.09% -11.44 -18.64)lch(24.09% 21.87 238.45)What #023F55 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 #023F55, 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.
#023F55 Channel Values
How #023F55 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 63 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 95% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 98% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.38:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #023F55 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 #023F55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #023F55; 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 #023F55
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 #023F55 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.
#023F55#393955#2C3C55#333356#273855#004242#00414A#3A3A3AUsing #023F55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-023f55: #023F55;background-color: #023F55;colors: { 'color-023f55': '#023F55' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.247, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_023f55">#023F55</color>fill="#023F55"More Teal Colors
#023F55 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#023F55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #023F55?
#023F55 is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 63, 85) in RGB and hsl(196, 95%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #023F55?
#023F55 is rgb(2, 63, 85) — red 2, green 63, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #023F55?
#023F55 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 26%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #023F55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #023F55 scores 11.38:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #023F55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #023F55 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 16.33, which is visibly different.
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