#02C508 Color
#02C508 is rgb(2, 197, 8) in RGB, hsl(122, 98%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 96%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02C508rgb(2, 197, 8)hsl(122, 98%, 39%)hsv(122, 99%, 77%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 96%, 23%)oklch(71.4% 0.241 142.6)lab(69.51% -65.07 65.87)lch(69.51% 92.60 134.65)What #02C508 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 #02C508, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02C508 Channel Values
How #02C508 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 197 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 98% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 99% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02C508 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 #02C508
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02C508; 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 #02C508
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 #02C508 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.
#02C508#B5B50F#90BC0D#A5A524#82B21C#4CBABA#3BBE93#AAAAAAUsing #02C508 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02c508: #02C508;background-color: #02C508;colors: { 'color-02c508': '#02C508' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.773, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_02c508">#02C508</color>fill="#02C508"More Green Colors
#02C508 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02C508 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02C508?
#02C508 is a dark green — rgb(2, 197, 8) in RGB and hsl(122, 98%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #02C508?
#02C508 is rgb(2, 197, 8) — red 2, green 197, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02C508?
#02C508 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 96%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02C508 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02C508 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02C508 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02C508 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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