#02462F Color
#02462F is rgb(2, 70, 47) in RGB, hsl(160, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 33%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is British Racing Green (#004225), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02462Frgb(2, 70, 47)hsl(160, 94%, 14%)hsv(160, 97%, 27%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 33%, 73%)oklch(34.9% 0.074 163.1)lab(25.49% -25.31 8.16)lch(25.49% 26.59 162.12)What #02462F 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 #02462F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02462F Channel Values
How #02462F 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 70 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.94:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02462F 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 #02462F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02462F; 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 #02462F
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 #02462F 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.
#02462F#40402F#31422F#393930#2C3F30#0F4444#0A453C#3D3D3DUsing #02462F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02462f: #02462F;background-color: #02462F;colors: { 'color-02462f': '#02462F' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.275, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_02462f">#02462F</color>fill="#02462F"More Green Colors
#02462F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02462F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02462F?
#02462F is a darkest green — rgb(2, 70, 47) in RGB and hsl(160, 94%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is British Racing Green (#004225), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #02462F?
#02462F is rgb(2, 70, 47) — red 2, green 70, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02462F?
#02462F converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 33%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02462F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02462F scores 10.94:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02462F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02462F 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 18.67, which is visibly different.
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