#024A03 Color
#024A03 is rgb(2, 74, 3) in RGB, hsl(121, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 96%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#024A03rgb(2, 74, 3)hsl(121, 95%, 15%)hsv(121, 97%, 29%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 96%, 71%)oklch(35.5% 0.118 142.7)lab(26.53% -31.92 31.95)lch(26.53% 45.16 134.97)What #024A03 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 #024A03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#024A03 Channel Values
How #024A03 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 74 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.59:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #024A03 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 #024A03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #024A03; 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 #024A03
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 #024A03 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.
#024A03#434304#344604#3D3D09#2E4207#184545#114736#3F3F3FUsing #024A03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-024a03: #024A03;background-color: #024A03;colors: { 'color-024a03': '#024A03' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.290, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_024a03">#024A03</color>fill="#024A03"More Green Colors
#024A03 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#024A03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #024A03?
#024A03 is a darkest green — rgb(2, 74, 3) in RGB and hsl(121, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #024A03?
#024A03 is rgb(2, 74, 3) — red 2, green 74, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #024A03?
#024A03 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 96%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #024A03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #024A03 scores 10.59:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #024A03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #024A03 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 15.35, which is visibly different.
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