#02783B Color
#02783B is rgb(2, 120, 59) in RGB, hsl(149, 97%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 51%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Dark Green (#008443), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02783Brgb(2, 120, 59)hsl(149, 97%, 24%)hsv(149, 98%, 47%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 51%, 53%)oklch(50.2% 0.132 151.8)lab(43.86% -41.00 24.93)lch(43.86% 47.98 148.70)What #02783B 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 #02783B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02783B Channel Values
How #02783B 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 120 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 97% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 98% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02783B 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 #02783B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02783B; 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 #02783B
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 #02783B 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.
#02783B#6E6E3C#56723B#63633F#4E6C3D#267272#1C7561#686868Using #02783B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02783b: #02783B;background-color: #02783B;colors: { 'color-02783b': '#02783B' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.471, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_02783b">#02783B</color>fill="#02783B"More Green Colors
#02783B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02783B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02783B?
#02783B is a dark green — rgb(2, 120, 59) in RGB and hsl(149, 97%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Dark Green (#008443), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #02783B?
#02783B is rgb(2, 120, 59) — red 2, green 120, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02783B?
#02783B converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 51%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02783B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #02783B scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02783B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02783B 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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