#026073 Color
#026073 is rgb(2, 96, 115) in RGB, hsl(190, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 17%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#026073rgb(2, 96, 115)hsl(190, 97%, 23%)hsv(190, 98%, 45%)cmyk(98%, 17%, 0%, 55%)oklch(45.1% 0.08 217.6)lab(36.81% -19.23 -18.00)lch(36.81% 26.34 223.11)What #026073 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 #026073, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#026073 Channel Values
How #026073 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 96 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #026073 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 #026073
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #026073; 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 #026073
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 #026073 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.
#026073#585873#445B73#4F4F74#3D5674#006363#00626A#575757Using #026073 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-026073: #026073;background-color: #026073;colors: { 'color-026073': '#026073' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.376, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_026073">#026073</color>fill="#026073"More Teal Colors
#026073 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#026073 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #026073?
#026073 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 96, 115) in RGB and hsl(190, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #026073?
#026073 is rgb(2, 96, 115) — red 2, green 96, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #026073?
#026073 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 17%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #026073 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #026073 scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #026073 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #026073 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 16.69, which is visibly different.
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