#025A2A Color
#025A2A is rgb(2, 90, 42) in RGB, hsl(147, 96%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 53%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#025A2Argb(2, 90, 42)hsl(147, 96%, 18%)hsv(147, 98%, 35%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 53%, 65%)oklch(41% 0.108 151.5)lab(32.88% -33.46 20.73)lch(32.88% 39.36 148.21)What #025A2A 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 #025A2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#025A2A Channel Values
How #025A2A 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 90 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 96% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 98% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.41:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #025A2A 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 #025A2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #025A2A; 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 #025A2A
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 #025A2A 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.
#025A2A#52522A#40552A#4A4A2D#39512C#1B5656#135748#4D4D4DUsing #025A2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-025a2a: #025A2A;background-color: #025A2A;colors: { 'color-025a2a': '#025A2A' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.353, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_025a2a">#025A2A</color>fill="#025A2A"More Green Colors
#025A2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#025A2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #025A2A?
#025A2A is a darkest green — rgb(2, 90, 42) in RGB and hsl(147, 96%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #025A2A?
#025A2A is rgb(2, 90, 42) — red 2, green 90, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #025A2A?
#025A2A converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 53%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #025A2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #025A2A scores 8.41:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #025A2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #025A2A 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 19.16, which is visibly different.
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