#002E69 color
The hex color #002E69 is a dark, vivid azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 18% green and 41.2% blue (0, 46, 105).
Its hue angle is 214°, with 100% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow and 59% black.
The closest named color is Marine (#042E60), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.17:1).
#002E69 color codes
| HEX | #002E69 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 46, 105) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 18%, 41.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(214, 100%, 41%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 56%, 0%, 59%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(19.94, 11.85, -38.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(19.94, 40.17, 287.16) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.526, 2.973, 13.75) | |
| Decimal | 11881 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #002E69, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #002E69 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #002E69 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #002E69 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#00356bProtanopia
no red cones#002c68Deuteranopia
no green cones#003d46Tritanopia
no blue cones#303030Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #002e69; }
.text { color: #002e69; }
.border { border: 2px solid #002e69; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 46 105 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #002e69, #060069); }
Similar colors
#042e60Marine#13336fAtlantic Navy#003368Neptune’s Dream#1c2e63Mythical Night#0a2f7cBelow the Surface#1c3378Twilight Express#052462Black Sea Night#082567Dark Sapphire
Closest common color name: Prussian Blue.
Questions
- What color is #002E69?
- #002E69 is a dark, vivid azure, closest to the named color Marine. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #002E69?
- The RGB value is 0, 46, 105: 0 red, 46 green and 105 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #002E69?
- The complementary color is #693B00, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #002E69?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and white text 13.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.