#025AA1 Color
#025AA1 is rgb(2, 90, 161) in RGB, hsl(207, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 44%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Electric Blue (#035096), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#025AA1rgb(2, 90, 161)hsl(207, 98%, 32%)hsv(207, 99%, 63%)cmyk(99%, 44%, 0%, 37%)oklch(46.3% 0.135 251.4)lab(36.94% -0.84 -45.60)lch(36.94% 45.61 268.95)What #025AA1 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 #025AA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#025AA1 Channel Values
How #025AA1 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 90 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 99% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #025AA1 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 #025AA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #025AA1; 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 #025AA1
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 #025AA1 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.
#025AA1#5252A1#4055A1#4A4AA2#3951A1#006767#006282#595959Using #025AA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-025aa1: #025AA1;background-color: #025AA1;colors: { 'color-025aa1': '#025AA1' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.353, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_025aa1">#025AA1</color>fill="#025AA1"More Blue Colors
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#025AA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #025AA1?
#025AA1 is a dark blue — rgb(2, 90, 161) in RGB and hsl(207, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Electric Blue (#035096), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #025AA1?
#025AA1 is rgb(2, 90, 161) — red 2, green 90, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #025AA1?
#025AA1 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 44%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #025AA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #025AA1 scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #025AA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #025AA1 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 21.12, which is visibly different.
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