#02536F Color
#02536F is rgb(2, 83, 111) in RGB, hsl(195, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 25%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02536Frgb(2, 83, 111)hsl(195, 96%, 22%)hsv(195, 98%, 44%)cmyk(98%, 25%, 0%, 56%)oklch(41.4% 0.082 229.8)lab(32.21% -13.80 -22.62)lch(32.21% 26.49 238.61)What #02536F 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 #02536F, 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.
#02536F Channel Values
How #02536F 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 83 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 98% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02536F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #02536F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #02536F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02536F; 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 #02536F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #02536F.
How #02536F 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.
#02536F#4C4C6F#3B4F6F#444470#354B6F#005757#005662#4D4D4DUsing #02536F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02536f: #02536F;background-color: #02536F;colors: { 'color-02536f': '#02536F' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.325, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_02536f">#02536F</color>fill="#02536F"More Teal Colors
#02536F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02536F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02536F?
#02536F is a dark teal — rgb(2, 83, 111) in RGB and hsl(195, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #02536F?
#02536F is rgb(2, 83, 111) — red 2, green 83, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02536F?
#02536F converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 25%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02536F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02536F scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02536F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02536F 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 18.77, which is visibly different.
Open #02536F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.