#026474 Color
#026474 is rgb(2, 100, 116) in RGB, hsl(188, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 14%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#026474rgb(2, 100, 116)hsl(188, 97%, 23%)hsv(188, 98%, 45%)cmyk(98%, 14%, 0%, 55%)oklch(46.3% 0.081 213.7)lab(38.21% -20.88 -16.48)lch(38.21% 26.60 218.28)What #026474 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 #026474, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#026474 Channel Values
How #026474 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 100 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.82:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #026474 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 #026474
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #026474; 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 #026474
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 #026474 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.
#026474#5B5B74#475F74#535375#405A75#006666#00656C#5B5B5BUsing #026474 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-026474: #026474;background-color: #026474;colors: { 'color-026474': '#026474' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.392, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_026474">#026474</color>fill="#026474"More Teal Colors
#026474 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#026474 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #026474?
#026474 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 100, 116) in RGB and hsl(188, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #026474?
#026474 is rgb(2, 100, 116) — red 2, green 100, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #026474?
#026474 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 14%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #026474 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #026474 scores 6.82:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #026474 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #026474 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.56, which is visibly different.
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