#02A17C Color
#02A17C is rgb(2, 161, 124) in RGB, hsl(166, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 23%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02A17Crgb(2, 161, 124)hsl(166, 98%, 32%)hsv(166, 99%, 63%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 23%, 37%)oklch(63% 0.126 169)lab(58.77% -43.96 8.85)lch(58.77% 44.84 168.61)What #02A17C 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 #02A17C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02A17C Channel Values
How #02A17C 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 161 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 99% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02A17C 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 #02A17C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02A17C; 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 #02A17C
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 #02A17C 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.
#02A17C#94947C#75997C#86867F#6A927E#279D9D#1D9F91#8E8E8EUsing #02A17C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02a17c: #02A17C;background-color: #02A17C;colors: { 'color-02a17c': '#02A17C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.631, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_02a17c">#02A17C</color>fill="#02A17C"More Green Colors
#02A17C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02A17C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02A17C?
#02A17C is a dark green — rgb(2, 161, 124) in RGB and hsl(166, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #02A17C?
#02A17C is rgb(2, 161, 124) — red 2, green 161, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02A17C?
#02A17C converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 23%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02A17C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02A17C scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02A17C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02A17C 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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