#02CAC0 Color
#02CAC0 is rgb(2, 202, 192) in RGB, hsl(177, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 5%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02CAC0rgb(2, 202, 192)hsl(177, 98%, 40%)hsv(177, 99%, 79%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 5%, 21%)oklch(75.6% 0.131 188.5)lab(73.25% -44.72 -7.53)lch(73.25% 45.35 189.56)What #02CAC0 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 #02CAC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#02CAC0 Channel Values
How #02CAC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02CAC0 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 #02CAC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02CAC0; 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 #02CAC0
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 #02CAC0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02cac0: #02CAC0;background-color: #02CAC0;colors: { 'color-02cac0': '#02CAC0' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.792, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_02cac0">#02CAC0</color>fill="#02CAC0"More Teal Colors
#02CAC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02CAC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02CAC0?
#02CAC0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(2, 202, 192) in RGB and hsl(177, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #02CAC0?
#02CAC0 is rgb(2, 202, 192) — red 2, green 202, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02CAC0?
#02CAC0 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 5%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02CAC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02CAC0 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02CAC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02CAC0 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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