#02809C Color
#02809C is rgb(2, 128, 156) in RGB, hsl(191, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 18%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02809Crgb(2, 128, 156)hsl(191, 97%, 31%)hsv(191, 99%, 61%)cmyk(99%, 18%, 0%, 39%)oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.4)lab(48.89% -22.68 -23.94)lch(48.89% 32.97 226.55)What #02809C 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 #02809C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02809C Channel Values
How #02809C 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 128 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 99% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02809C 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 #02809C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02809C; 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 #02809C
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 #02809C 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.
#02809C#75759C#5C7A9C#6A6A9D#53749D#008484#00828E#757575Using #02809C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02809c: #02809C;background-color: #02809C;colors: { 'color-02809c': '#02809C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.502, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_02809c">#02809C</color>fill="#02809C"More Teal Colors
#02809C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02809C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02809C?
#02809C is a dark teal — rgb(2, 128, 156) in RGB and hsl(191, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #02809C?
#02809C is rgb(2, 128, 156) — red 2, green 128, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02809C?
#02809C converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 18%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02809C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02809C scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02809C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02809C 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 16.86, which is visibly different.
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