#0268ED Color
#0268ED is rgb(2, 104, 237) in RGB, hsl(214, 98%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 56%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0268EDrgb(2, 104, 237)hsl(214, 98%, 47%)hsv(214, 99%, 93%)cmyk(99%, 56%, 0%, 7%)oklch(55.2% 0.216 259.3)lab(45.73% 16.86 -75.22)lch(45.73% 77.08 282.64)What #0268ED 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 #0268ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0268ED Channel Values
How #0268ED 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 104 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 98% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 99% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0268ED 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 #0268ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0268ED; 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 #0268ED
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 #0268ED 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.
#0268ED#5F5FED#4A63ED#5656ED#435EED#008383#0079B7#6F6F6FUsing #0268ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0268ed: #0268ED;background-color: #0268ED;colors: { 'color-0268ed': '#0268ED' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.408, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_0268ed">#0268ED</color>fill="#0268ED"More Blue Colors
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#0268ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0268ED?
#0268ED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(2, 104, 237) in RGB and hsl(214, 98%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #0268ED?
#0268ED is rgb(2, 104, 237) — red 2, green 104, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0268ED?
#0268ED converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 56%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0268ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0268ED scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0268ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0268ED 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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