#029D80 Color
#029D80 is rgb(2, 157, 128) in RGB, hsl(169, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 18%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#029D80rgb(2, 157, 128)hsl(169, 97%, 31%)hsv(169, 99%, 62%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 18%, 38%)oklch(62.1% 0.118 173.4)lab(57.55% -41.71 4.90)lch(57.55% 42.00 173.30)What #029D80 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 #029D80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#029D80 Channel Values
How #029D80 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 157 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #029D80 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #029D80 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #029D80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #029D80; 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 #029D80
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 #029D80 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.
#029D80#909080#729580#838383#678E82#229A9A#199B90#8B8B8BUsing #029D80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-029d80: #029D80;background-color: #029D80;colors: { 'color-029d80': '#029D80' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.616, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_029d80">#029D80</color>fill="#029D80"More Green Colors
#029D80 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#029D80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #029D80?
#029D80 is a dark green — rgb(2, 157, 128) in RGB and hsl(169, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.97.
What is the RGB value of #029D80?
#029D80 is rgb(2, 157, 128) — red 2, green 157, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #029D80?
#029D80 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 18%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #029D80 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #029D80 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #029D80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #029D80 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.53, which is visibly different.
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