Information about #02171B color

#02171B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #02171B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(2, 23, 27) — 0.8% red, 9% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 89. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#02171B is a intensely saturated aqua cyan that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Very Deep Cyan (#001D1D). Slightly further away sit Very Deep Azure (#000E1D) and Ornella Blue (#021224).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(2, 23, 27)), which gives #02171B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #02171B: 18.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:89) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #02171B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#02171B color variations

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

#02171B 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 #02171B

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#02171B
  • RGB2, 23, 27
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 89
  • CSSrgb(2, 23, 27)
  • HSL190°, 86%, 6%
  • HSL Precise189.6°, 86.207%, 5.686%
  • HSV190°, 93%, 11%
  • HSB190°, 93%, 11%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.090, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.090, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.090, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID02171B
  • DECIMAL ID136987
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01