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Information about #02235B color

#02235B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #02235B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(2, 35, 91) (0.8% red, 13.7% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 35 / 22 / 0 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#02235B presents itself as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Cobalt Blue (#002159). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Norway Blue (#00205B) and Penn Blue (#011F5B).

The recipe behind #02235B is rgb(2, 35, 91), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #02235B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#02235B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#02235B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #02235B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#02235B
  • RGB2, 35, 91
  • CMYK35, 22, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(2, 35, 91)
  • HSL218°, 96%, 18%
  • HSL Precise217.753°, 95.699%, 18.235%
  • HSV218°, 98%, 36%
  • HSB218°, 98%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.137, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.137, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.137, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID02235B
  • DECIMAL ID140123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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