#02383C Color
#02383C is rgb(2, 56, 60) in RGB, hsl(184, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 7%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02383Crgb(2, 56, 60)hsl(184, 94%, 12%)hsv(184, 97%, 24%)cmyk(97%, 7%, 0%, 76%)oklch(31.1% 0.052 202.8)lab(20.53% -15.72 -7.51)lch(20.53% 17.42 205.52)What #02383C 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 #02383C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#02383C Channel Values
How #02383C 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 56 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.86:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02383C 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 #02383C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02383C; 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 #02383C
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 #02383C 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.
#02383C#33333C#27353C#2D2D3D#22323C#003939#01383A#323232Using #02383C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02383c: #02383C;background-color: #02383C;colors: { 'color-02383c': '#02383C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.220, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_02383c">#02383C</color>fill="#02383C"More Teal Colors
#02383C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02383C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02383C?
#02383C is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 56, 60) in RGB and hsl(184, 94%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #02383C?
#02383C is rgb(2, 56, 60) — red 2, green 56, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02383C?
#02383C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 7%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02383C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02383C scores 12.86:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02383C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02383C 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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