#025788 Color
#025788 is rgb(2, 87, 136) in RGB, hsl(202, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 36%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#025788rgb(2, 87, 136)hsl(202, 97%, 27%)hsv(202, 99%, 53%)cmyk(99%, 36%, 0%, 47%)oklch(43.9% 0.106 243.5)lab(34.68% -7.70 -34.14)lch(34.68% 35.00 257.29)What #025788 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 #025788, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#025788 Channel Values
How #025788 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 87 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #025788 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 #025788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #025788; 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 #025788
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 #025788 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.
#025788#4F4F88#3E5388#484889#374E88#005F5F#005C72#535353Using #025788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-025788: #025788;background-color: #025788;colors: { 'color-025788': '#025788' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.341, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_025788">#025788</color>fill="#025788"More Blue Colors
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#025788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #025788?
#025788 is a dark blue — rgb(2, 87, 136) in RGB and hsl(202, 97%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #025788?
#025788 is rgb(2, 87, 136) — red 2, green 87, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #025788?
#025788 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 36%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #025788 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #025788 scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #025788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #025788 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 17.37, which is visibly different.
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