#02A282 Color
#02A282 is rgb(2, 162, 130) in RGB, hsl(168, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 20%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02A282rgb(2, 162, 130)hsl(168, 98%, 32%)hsv(168, 99%, 64%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 20%, 36%)oklch(63.5% 0.123 172)lab(59.22% -43.13 6.15)lch(59.22% 43.56 171.89)What #02A282 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 #02A282, 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.
#02A282 Channel Values
How #02A282 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 162 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02A282 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 #02A282
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02A282; 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 #02A282
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 #02A282 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.
#02A282#959582#769A82#878785#6A9384#259E9E#1BA094#8F8F8FUsing #02A282 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02a282: #02A282;background-color: #02A282;colors: { 'color-02a282': '#02A282' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.635, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_02a282">#02A282</color>fill="#02A282"More Green Colors
#02A282 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02A282 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02A282?
#02A282 is a dark green — rgb(2, 162, 130) in RGB and hsl(168, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #02A282?
#02A282 is rgb(2, 162, 130) — red 2, green 162, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02A282?
#02A282 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 20%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02A282 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02A282 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02A282 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02A282 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 15.12, which is visibly different.
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