#025C9C Color
#025C9C is rgb(2, 92, 156) in RGB, hsl(205, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 41%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#025C9Crgb(2, 92, 156)hsl(205, 97%, 31%)hsv(205, 99%, 61%)cmyk(99%, 41%, 0%, 39%)oklch(46.5% 0.126 248.7)lab(37.30% -3.74 -42.04)lch(37.30% 42.20 264.91)What #025C9C 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 #025C9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#025C9C Channel Values
How #025C9C 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 92 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 99% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #025C9C 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 #025C9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #025C9C; 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 #025C9C
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 #025C9C 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.
#025C9C#54549C#41579C#4C4C9D#3B539C#006767#006380#595959Using #025C9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-025c9c: #025C9C;background-color: #025C9C;colors: { 'color-025c9c': '#025C9C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.361, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_025c9c">#025C9C</color>fill="#025C9C"More Blue Colors
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#025C9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #025C9C?
#025C9C is a dark blue — rgb(2, 92, 156) in RGB and hsl(205, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #025C9C?
#025C9C is rgb(2, 92, 156) — red 2, green 92, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #025C9C?
#025C9C converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 41%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #025C9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #025C9C scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #025C9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #025C9C 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 17.94, which is visibly different.
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