#023FB1 Color
#023FB1 is rgb(2, 63, 177) in RGB, hsl(219, 98%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 64%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim Blue (#2243B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#023FB1rgb(2, 63, 177)hsl(219, 98%, 35%)hsv(219, 99%, 69%)cmyk(99%, 64%, 0%, 31%)oklch(41.8% 0.189 261.9)lab(30.02% 21.81 -66.33)lch(30.02% 69.83 288.20)What #023FB1 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 #023FB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#023FB1 Channel Values
How #023FB1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 98% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 99% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #023FB1 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 #023FB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #023FB1; 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 #023FB1
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 #023FB1 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.
#023FB1#3939B1#2C3CB1#3333B1#2738B1#005959#005085#494949Using #023FB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-023fb1: #023FB1;background-color: #023FB1;colors: { 'color-023fb1': '#023FB1' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.247, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_023fb1">#023FB1</color>fill="#023FB1"More Blue Colors
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#023FB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #023FB1?
#023FB1 is a dark blue — rgb(2, 63, 177) in RGB and hsl(219, 98%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim Blue (#2243B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #023FB1?
#023FB1 is rgb(2, 63, 177) — red 2, green 63, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #023FB1?
#023FB1 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 64%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #023FB1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #023FB1 scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #023FB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #023FB1 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 17.26, which is visibly different.
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