#02ACA0 Color
#02ACA0 is rgb(2, 172, 160) in RGB, hsl(176, 98%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 7%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02ACA0rgb(2, 172, 160)hsl(176, 98%, 34%)hsv(176, 99%, 67%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 7%, 33%)oklch(67% 0.117 186.1)lab(63.11% -40.43 -4.92)lch(63.11% 40.73 186.94)What #02ACA0 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 #02ACA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02ACA0 Channel Values
How #02ACA0 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 172 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 98% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 99% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02ACA0 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 #02ACA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02ACA0; 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 #02ACA0
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 #02ACA0 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.
#02ACA0#9E9EA0#7DA4A0#8F8FA2#719CA1#17ABAB#10ABA6#999999Using #02ACA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02aca0: #02ACA0;background-color: #02ACA0;colors: { 'color-02aca0': '#02ACA0' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.675, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_02aca0">#02ACA0</color>fill="#02ACA0"More Teal Colors
#02ACA0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02ACA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02ACA0?
#02ACA0 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 172, 160) in RGB and hsl(176, 98%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #02ACA0?
#02ACA0 is rgb(2, 172, 160) — red 2, green 172, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02ACA0?
#02ACA0 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 7%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02ACA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02ACA0 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02ACA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02ACA0 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 3.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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