#0269DE Color
#0269DE is rgb(2, 105, 222) in RGB, hsl(212, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 53%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0269DErgb(2, 105, 222)hsl(212, 98%, 44%)hsv(212, 99%, 87%)cmyk(99%, 53%, 0%, 13%)oklch(54.2% 0.196 257.6)lab(45.04% 11.19 -67.91)lch(45.04% 68.82 279.36)What #0269DE 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 #0269DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0269DE Channel Values
How #0269DE 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 105 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0269DE 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 #0269DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0269DE; 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 #0269DE
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 #0269DE 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.
#0269DE#6060DE#4B64DE#5757DF#445FDE#008080#0077AE#6D6D6DUsing #0269DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0269de: #0269DE;background-color: #0269DE;colors: { 'color-0269de': '#0269DE' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.412, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_0269de">#0269DE</color>fill="#0269DE"More Blue Colors
#0269DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0269DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0269DE?
#0269DE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(2, 105, 222) in RGB and hsl(212, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #0269DE?
#0269DE is rgb(2, 105, 222) — red 2, green 105, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0269DE?
#0269DE converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 53%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0269DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0269DE scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0269DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0269DE 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 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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