#02C0B0 Color
#02C0B0 is rgb(2, 192, 176) in RGB, hsl(175, 98%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 8%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02C0B0rgb(2, 192, 176)hsl(175, 98%, 38%)hsv(175, 99%, 75%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 8%, 25%)oklch(72.6% 0.128 184.4)lab(69.78% -44.49 -3.97)lch(69.78% 44.67 185.10)What #02C0B0 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 #02C0B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02C0B0 Channel Values
How #02C0B0 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 192 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 98% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 99% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02C0B0 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 #02C0B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02C0B0; 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 #02C0B0
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 #02C0B0 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.
#02C0B0#B1B1B0#8CB7B0#A0A0B3#7FAEB2#1DBEBE#15BFB9#ABABABUsing #02C0B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02c0b0: #02C0B0;background-color: #02C0B0;colors: { 'color-02c0b0': '#02C0B0' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.753, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_02c0b0">#02C0B0</color>fill="#02C0B0"More Teal Colors
#02C0B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02C0B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02C0B0?
#02C0B0 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 192, 176) in RGB and hsl(175, 98%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #02C0B0?
#02C0B0 is rgb(2, 192, 176) — red 2, green 192, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02C0B0?
#02C0B0 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 8%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02C0B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02C0B0 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02C0B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02C0B0 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 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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