#02434A Color
#02434A is rgb(2, 67, 74) in RGB, hsl(186, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 9%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02434Argb(2, 67, 74)hsl(186, 95%, 15%)hsv(186, 97%, 29%)cmyk(97%, 9%, 0%, 71%)oklch(35% 0.059 206.8)lab(25.11% -17.08 -9.89)lch(25.11% 19.73 210.08)What #02434A 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 #02434A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02434A Channel Values
How #02434A 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 67 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02434A 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 #02434A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02434A; 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 #02434A
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 #02434A 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.
#02434A#3D3D4A#2F3F4A#37374B#2A3C4A#004444#004446#3C3C3CUsing #02434A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02434a: #02434A;background-color: #02434A;colors: { 'color-02434a': '#02434A' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.263, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_02434a">#02434A</color>fill="#02434A"More Teal Colors
#02434A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02434A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02434A?
#02434A is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 67, 74) in RGB and hsl(186, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #02434A?
#02434A is rgb(2, 67, 74) — red 2, green 67, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02434A?
#02434A converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 9%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02434A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02434A scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02434A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02434A 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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