#027368 Color
#027368 is rgb(2, 115, 104) in RGB, hsl(174, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 10%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#027368rgb(2, 115, 104)hsl(174, 97%, 23%)hsv(174, 98%, 45%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 10%, 55%)oklch(49.9% 0.088 183.4)lab(42.98% -30.74 -2.16)lch(42.98% 30.81 184.02)What #027368 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 #027368, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#027368 Channel Values
How #027368 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 115 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #027368 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 #027368
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #027368; 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 #027368
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 #027368 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.
#027368#696968#536D68#5F5F6A#4A6869#0F7272#0A726E#666666Using #027368 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-027368: #027368;background-color: #027368;colors: { 'color-027368': '#027368' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.451, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_027368">#027368</color>fill="#027368"More Teal Colors
#027368 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#027368 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #027368?
#027368 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 115, 104) in RGB and hsl(174, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #027368?
#027368 is rgb(2, 115, 104) — red 2, green 115, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #027368?
#027368 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 10%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #027368 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #027368 scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #027368 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #027368 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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