#02272C Color
#02272C is rgb(2, 39, 44) in RGB, hsl(187, 91%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 11%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), visibly different at ΔE 10.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02272Crgb(2, 39, 44)hsl(187, 91%, 9%)hsv(187, 95%, 17%)cmyk(95%, 11%, 0%, 83%)oklch(25% 0.041 208.2)lab(13.36% -11.70 -7.23)lch(13.36% 13.75 211.74)What #02272C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #02272C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02272C Channel Values
How #02272C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 2 · G 39 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 91% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 95% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.8:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02272C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #02272C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02272C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #02272C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #02272C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#02272C#23232C#1A252C#1F1F2D#17222C#002828#012729#232323Using #02272C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02272c: #02272C;background-color: #02272C;colors: { 'color-02272c': '#02272C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.153, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_02272c">#02272C</color>fill="#02272C"More Teal Colors
#02272C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02272C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02272C?
#02272C is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 39, 44) in RGB and hsl(187, 91%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.08.
What is the RGB value of #02272C?
#02272C is rgb(2, 39, 44) — red 2, green 39, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02272C?
#02272C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 11%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02272C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02272C scores 15.8:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02272C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02272C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.1, which is visibly different.
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