Information about #02488A color

#02488A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #02488A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(2, 72, 138) (0.8% red, 28.2% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 53 / 26 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated sky-leaning azure, #02488A sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from KC Royals Blue (#004687). Nearby in the Register you will also find Congress Blue (#02478E) and Porto Blue (#00428C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(2, 72, 138)), which gives #02488A its character. If you plan to put text on a #02488A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #02488A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#02488A color variations

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

#02488A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#2292FB

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White

#FFFFFF

#02488A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#012A51

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Black

#000000

#02488A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#12528F

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#265E92

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#3F6990

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Grey

#808080

#02488A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5D0287

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#270287

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#021187

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#027C87

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#02875D

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#028727

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#02488A 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
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#884302
#884302

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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
#02488A
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#888502
#888502

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#880204
#880204

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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
#020488
#020488

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#02488A
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#028885
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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
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#880247
#880247

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#478802
#478802

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#02488A
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#430288
#430288

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#884302
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#478802
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Square

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

Square color scheme
#02488A
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#850288
#850288

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#884302
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#048802
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Nearest named colors to #02488A

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

KC Royals Blue color link
KC Royals Blue

#004687

Congress Blue color link
Congress Blue

#02478E

Porto Blue color link
Porto Blue

#00428C

Lowes Blue color link
Lowes Blue

#004792

Chelsea Blue color link
Chelsea Blue

#034694

Darkish Blue color link
Darkish Blue

#014182

Mavericks Blue color link
Mavericks Blue

#00538C

Dark Cerulean color link
Dark Cerulean

#08457E

Deep Sea Blue color link
Deep Sea Blue

#015482

Medium Electric Blue color link
Medium Electric Blue

#035096

Windows XP Desktop color link
Windows XP Desktop

#004E98

USAFA Blue color link
USAFA Blue

#004F98

#02488A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#02488A
  • RGB2, 72, 138
  • CMYK53, 26, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(2, 72, 138)
  • HSL209°, 97%, 27%
  • HSL Precise209.118°, 97.143%, 27.451%
  • HSV209°, 99%, 54%
  • HSB209°, 99%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.282, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.282, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.282, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID02488A
  • DECIMAL ID149642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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