#024F09 Color
#024F09 is rgb(2, 79, 9) in RGB, hsl(125, 95%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 89%, 69%) 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 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#024F09rgb(2, 79, 9)hsl(125, 95%, 16%)hsv(125, 97%, 31%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 89%, 69%)oklch(37.1% 0.121 143.6)lab(28.47% -33.10 31.44)lch(28.47% 45.65 136.48)What #024F09 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 #024F09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#024F09 Channel Values
How #024F09 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 79 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 95% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 97% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.88:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #024F09 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 #024F09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #024F09; 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 #024F09
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 #024F09 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.
#024F09#48480A#384B0A#41410F#32470D#1A4A4A#134C3A#434343Using #024F09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-024f09: #024F09;background-color: #024F09;colors: { 'color-024f09': '#024F09' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.310, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_024f09">#024F09</color>fill="#024F09"More Green Colors
#024F09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#024F09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #024F09?
#024F09 is a darkest green — rgb(2, 79, 9) in RGB and hsl(125, 95%, 16%) 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #024F09?
#024F09 is rgb(2, 79, 9) — red 2, green 79, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #024F09?
#024F09 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 89%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #024F09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #024F09 scores 9.88:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #024F09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #024F09 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 13.91, which is visibly different.
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