#028374 Color
#028374 is rgb(2, 131, 116) in RGB, hsl(173, 97%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 11%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#028374rgb(2, 131, 116)hsl(173, 97%, 26%)hsv(173, 98%, 51%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 11%, 49%)oklch(54.7% 0.098 181.1)lab(48.69% -34.40 -0.94)lch(48.69% 34.41 181.57)What #028374 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 #028374, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#028374 Channel Values
How #028374 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 131 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 97% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 vs white · 4.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #028374 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 #028374
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #028374; 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 #028374
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 #028374 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.
#028374#787874#5F7D74#6D6D76#557675#158181#0F827C#747474Using #028374 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-028374: #028374;background-color: #028374;colors: { 'color-028374': '#028374' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.514, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_028374">#028374</color>fill="#028374"More Teal Colors
#028374 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#028374 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #028374?
#028374 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 131, 116) in RGB and hsl(173, 97%, 26%) 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 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #028374?
#028374 is rgb(2, 131, 116) — red 2, green 131, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #028374?
#028374 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 11%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #028374 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #028374 scores 4.67:1 against white and 4.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #028374 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #028374 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 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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