#0262CF Color
#0262CF is rgb(2, 98, 207) in RGB, hsl(212, 98%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 53%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0262CFrgb(2, 98, 207)hsl(212, 98%, 41%)hsv(212, 99%, 81%)cmyk(99%, 53%, 0%, 19%)oklch(51.6% 0.186 257.5)lab(42.08% 10.29 -64.16)lch(42.08% 64.98 279.11)What #0262CF 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 #0262CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0262CF Channel Values
How #0262CF 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 98 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 98% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0262CF 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 #0262CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0262CF; 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 #0262CF
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 #0262CF 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.
#0262CF#5A5ACF#465DCF#5151CF#3F58CF#007777#006FA2#666666Using #0262CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0262cf: #0262CF;background-color: #0262CF;colors: { 'color-0262cf': '#0262CF' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.384, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_0262cf">#0262CF</color>fill="#0262CF"More Blue Colors
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#0262CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0262CF?
#0262CF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(2, 98, 207) in RGB and hsl(212, 98%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #0262CF?
#0262CF is rgb(2, 98, 207) — red 2, green 98, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0262CF?
#0262CF converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 53%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0262CF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0262CF scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0262CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0262CF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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