Color #002642 Color / Colour Code #002642
This page shows the hex color code for color #002642 (#002642). The colour is a blue tone with 100% saturation and 13% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #002642 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#002642 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 175, 205, and 235 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 205, 325, and 85 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #002642
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 205 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 205 to 250 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 205 with its complement at 25 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #002642
Lightness variations at hue 205 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #002642
Design Use Cases for #002642
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #002642 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Dark Mode Background
At just 13% lightness, #002642 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Trust & Professional Identity
#002642 sits in the blue range (hue 205). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #002642 (hue 205) to its complement at hue 25. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 235. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002642, #421c00);
CSS Code for #002642
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Colors visually similar to #002642 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #002642 (#002642)
#002642 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 0 red, 38 green, and 66 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 66.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 205 degrees with 100% saturation and 13% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #002642 is 30/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow, and 74% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #002642 against white is 15.49:1 and against black is 1.36:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #421C00 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #002642. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #00423D and #000642, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #002642
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #002642?
- #002642 is Color #002642, a blue color (colour) with RGB(0, 38, 66), HSL(205, 100%, 13%), and CMYK(100%, 42%, 0%, 74%). Its perceived brightness is 30/255.
- Is #002642 accessible for text?
- Against white, #002642 has a contrast ratio of 15.49:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.36:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #002642?
- The complementary colour is #421C00 (hue 25). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #00423D and #000642. The triadic palette adds #420027 and #274200 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #002642 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #002642; or rgb(0, 38, 66); or hsl(205, 100%, 13%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 205 100% 13%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.