#02586E Color
#02586E is rgb(2, 88, 110) in RGB, hsl(192, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 20%, 0%, 57%) 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 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02586Ergb(2, 88, 110)hsl(192, 96%, 22%)hsv(192, 98%, 43%)cmyk(98%, 20%, 0%, 57%)oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.5)lab(33.89% -16.73 -19.40)lch(33.89% 25.62 229.23)What #02586E 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 #02586E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02586E Channel Values
How #02586E 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 88 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 98% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02586E 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 #02586E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02586E; 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 #02586E
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 #02586E 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.
#02586E#50506E#3E546E#48486F#384F6F#005B5B#005A63#505050Using #02586E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02586e: #02586E;background-color: #02586E;colors: { 'color-02586e': '#02586E' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.345, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_02586e">#02586E</color>fill="#02586E"More Teal Colors
#02586E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02586E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02586E?
#02586E is a dark teal — rgb(2, 88, 110) in RGB and hsl(192, 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 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #02586E?
#02586E is rgb(2, 88, 110) — red 2, green 88, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02586E?
#02586E converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 20%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02586E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02586E scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02586E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02586E 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 16.33, which is visibly different.
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