#02362D Color
#02362D is rgb(2, 54, 45) in RGB, hsl(170, 93%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 17%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sacramento State Green (#043927), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02362Drgb(2, 54, 45)hsl(170, 93%, 11%)hsv(170, 96%, 21%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 17%, 79%)oklch(29.8% 0.054 177.3)lab(19.30% -18.95 0.81)lch(19.30% 18.97 177.55)What #02362D 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 #02362D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02362D Channel Values
How #02362D 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 54 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 93% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 96% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.39:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02362D 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 #02362D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02362D; 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 #02362D
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 #02362D 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.
#02362D#31312D#25332D#2C2C2E#21302E#063535#053532#2F2F2FUsing #02362D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02362d: #02362D;background-color: #02362D;colors: { 'color-02362d': '#02362D' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.212, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_02362d">#02362D</color>fill="#02362D"More Teal Colors
#02362D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02362D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02362D?
#02362D is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 54, 45) in RGB and hsl(170, 93%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sacramento State Green (#043927), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #02362D?
#02362D is rgb(2, 54, 45) — red 2, green 54, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02362D?
#02362D converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 17%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02362D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02362D scores 13.39:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02362D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02362D 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 14.41, which is visibly different.
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