#02436F Color
#02436F is rgb(2, 67, 111) in RGB, hsl(204, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 40%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02436Frgb(2, 67, 111)hsl(204, 96%, 22%)hsv(204, 98%, 44%)cmyk(98%, 40%, 0%, 56%)oklch(37.2% 0.095 246.5)lab(26.74% -4.70 -31.19)lch(26.74% 31.54 261.43)What #02436F 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 #02436F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02436F Channel Values
How #02436F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 98% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.32:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02436F 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 #02436F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02436F; 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 #02436F
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 #02436F 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.
#02436F#3D3D6F#2F3F6F#373770#2A3C6F#004A4A#00485B#404040Using #02436F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02436f: #02436F;background-color: #02436F;colors: { 'color-02436f': '#02436F' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.263, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_02436f">#02436F</color>fill="#02436F"More Blue Colors
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#02436F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02436F?
#02436F is a dark blue — rgb(2, 67, 111) in RGB and hsl(204, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #02436F?
#02436F is rgb(2, 67, 111) — red 2, green 67, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02436F?
#02436F converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 40%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02436F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02436F scores 10.32:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02436F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02436F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 25.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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