Palettes / Colors / #2002A2
#2002A2 — Vivid Blue
#2002A2 is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DarkBlue (#00008B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkblue (#00008B) — not an exact match. CSS darkblue gives you #00008B, a different color; use #2002A2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#2002A2 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #84A202; it also sits naturally between #0234A2 and #6F02A2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2002A2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 32, 2, 162 |
| HSL | 251°, 98%, 32% |
| HSV | 251°, 99%, 64% |
| CMYK | 80%, 99%, 0%, 36% |
| XYZ | 7.14, 2.96, 34.38 |
| Yxy | 2.96, 0.1605, 0.0665 |
| CIE-Lab | 19.88, 56.31, -74.33 |
| Hunter Lab | 17.20, 45.61, -111.51 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 13% · Green 1% · Blue 64%
Cyan 80% · Magenta 99% · Yellow 0% · Key 36%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2002A2
.text { color: #2002A2; }
.background { background-color: #2002A2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2002A2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(32, 2, 162); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(251, 98%, 32%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2002A2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(32, 2, 162, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2002A2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(32, 2, 162, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2002A2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2002A2">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2002A2
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #84A202:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 13.19:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.59:1 Fails |
Best text color on #2002A2: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2002A2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #2002A2: ·
How #2002A2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #2002A2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #2002A2?
#2002A2 is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 32, 2, 162). Its closest standard named color is DarkBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2002A2?
#2002A2 is RGB 32, 2, 162 — HSL 251°, 98%, 32% — CMYK 80%, 99%, 0%, 36%.
What colors go with #2002A2?
Its complement is #84A202; analogous partners are #0234A2 and #6F02A2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2002A2 for text?
White text on #2002A2 has a contrast ratio of 13.19:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.59:1.