#02465F Color
#02465F is rgb(2, 70, 95) in RGB, hsl(196, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 26%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), visibly different at ΔE 10.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02465Frgb(2, 70, 95)hsl(196, 96%, 19%)hsv(196, 98%, 37%)cmyk(98%, 26%, 0%, 63%)oklch(37% 0.073 230.7)lab(27.01% -11.99 -20.57)lch(27.01% 23.81 239.77)What #02465F 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 #02465F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02465F Channel Values
How #02465F 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 70 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.27:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02465F 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 #02465F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02465F; 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 #02465F
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 #02465F 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.
#02465F#40405F#31425F#393960#2C3F5F#004A4A#004853#414141Using #02465F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02465f: #02465F;background-color: #02465F;colors: { 'color-02465f': '#02465F' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.275, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_02465f">#02465F</color>fill="#02465F"More Teal Colors
#02465F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02465F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02465F?
#02465F is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 70, 95) in RGB and hsl(196, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.23.
What is the RGB value of #02465F?
#02465F is rgb(2, 70, 95) — red 2, green 70, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02465F?
#02465F converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 26%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02465F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02465F scores 10.27:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02465F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02465F 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 17.14, which is visibly different.
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