#02A799 Color
#02A799 is rgb(2, 167, 153) in RGB, hsl(175, 98%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 8%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02A799rgb(2, 167, 153)hsl(175, 98%, 33%)hsv(175, 99%, 65%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 8%, 35%)oklch(65.5% 0.115 184.4)lab(61.35% -40.08 -3.60)lch(61.35% 40.24 185.14)What #02A799 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 #02A799, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02A799 Channel Values
How #02A799 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 167 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 98% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 99% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02A799 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 #02A799
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02A799; 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 #02A799
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 #02A799 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.
#02A799#999999#799F99#8B8B9B#6E979A#18A5A5#11A6A1#959595Using #02A799 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02a799: #02A799;background-color: #02A799;colors: { 'color-02a799': '#02A799' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.655, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_02a799">#02A799</color>fill="#02A799"More Teal Colors
#02A799 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02A799 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02A799?
#02A799 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 167, 153) in RGB and hsl(175, 98%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #02A799?
#02A799 is rgb(2, 167, 153) — red 2, green 167, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02A799?
#02A799 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 8%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02A799 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02A799 scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02A799 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02A799 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 5.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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