#027888 Color
#027888 is rgb(2, 120, 136) in RGB, hsl(187, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 12%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#027888rgb(2, 120, 136)hsl(187, 97%, 27%)hsv(187, 99%, 53%)cmyk(99%, 12%, 0%, 47%)oklch(52.5% 0.091 211)lab(45.59% -24.60 -17.26)lch(45.59% 30.05 215.04)What #027888 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 #027888, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#027888 Channel Values
How #027888 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #027888 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 #027888
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #027888; 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 #027888
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 #027888 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.
#027888#6E6E88#567288#636389#4E6C89#007A7A#007980#6D6D6DUsing #027888 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-027888: #027888;background-color: #027888;colors: { 'color-027888': '#027888' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.471, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_027888">#027888</color>fill="#027888"More Teal Colors
#027888 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#027888 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #027888?
#027888 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 120, 136) in RGB and hsl(187, 97%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #027888?
#027888 is rgb(2, 120, 136) — red 2, green 120, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #027888?
#027888 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 12%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #027888 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #027888 scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #027888 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #027888 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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