#02CA84 Color
#02CA84 is rgb(2, 202, 132) in RGB, hsl(159, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 35%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), visibly different at ΔE 10.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02CA84rgb(2, 202, 132)hsl(159, 98%, 40%)hsv(159, 99%, 79%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 35%, 21%)oklch(74% 0.168 159.5)lab(72.06% -56.25 22.69)lch(72.06% 60.66 158.03)What #02CA84 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 #02CA84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02CA84 Channel Values
How #02CA84 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 202 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02CA84 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 #02CA84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02CA84; 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 #02CA84
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 #02CA84 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.
#02CA84#BABA85#94C184#A9A988#86B787#3DC3C3#2FC6AD#B1B1B1Using #02CA84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02ca84: #02CA84;background-color: #02CA84;colors: { 'color-02ca84': '#02CA84' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.792, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_02ca84">#02CA84</color>fill="#02CA84"More Green Colors
#02CA84 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02CA84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02CA84?
#02CA84 is a mid-tone green — rgb(2, 202, 132) in RGB and hsl(159, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.15.
What is the RGB value of #02CA84?
#02CA84 is rgb(2, 202, 132) — red 2, green 202, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02CA84?
#02CA84 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 35%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02CA84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02CA84 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02CA84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02CA84 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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