#2602ED Color
#2602ED is rgb(38, 2, 237) in RGB, hsl(249, 98%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 99%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2602EDrgb(38, 2, 237)hsl(249, 98%, 47%)hsv(249, 99%, 93%)cmyk(84%, 99%, 0%, 7%)oklch(43.8% 0.289 268.7)lab(28.40% 64.89 -103.80)lch(28.40% 122.42 302.01)What #2602ED 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 #2602ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2602ED Channel Values
How #2602ED 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 38 · G 2 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 98% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 99% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2602ED 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 #2602ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2602ED; 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 #2602ED
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 #2602ED 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.
#2602ED#0C0CED#1A08ED#1414ED#1C0EED#005C5C#0048AA#484848Using #2602ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2602ed: #2602ED;background-color: #2602ED;colors: { 'color-2602ed': '#2602ED' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.008, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_2602ed">#2602ED</color>fill="#2602ED"More Blue Colors
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#2602ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2602ED?
#2602ED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(38, 2, 237) in RGB and hsl(249, 98%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #2602ED?
#2602ED is rgb(38, 2, 237) — red 38, green 2, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2602ED?
#2602ED converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 99%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2602ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2602ED scores 9.08:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2602ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2602ED 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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