#02CCDE Color
#02CCDE is rgb(2, 204, 222) in RGB, hsl(185, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 8%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02CCDErgb(2, 204, 222)hsl(185, 98%, 44%)hsv(185, 99%, 87%)cmyk(99%, 8%, 0%, 13%)oklch(77.2% 0.132 206.1)lab(74.65% -38.44 -21.56)lch(74.65% 44.07 209.28)What #02CCDE 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 #02CCDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02CCDE Channel Values
How #02CCDE 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 204 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02CCDE 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 #02CCDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02CCDE; 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 #02CCDE
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 #02CCDE 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.
#02CCDE#BCBCDE#95C2DE#AAAAE0#87B9DF#00CECE#00CDD5#B9B9B9Using #02CCDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02ccde: #02CCDE;background-color: #02CCDE;colors: { 'color-02ccde': '#02CCDE' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.800, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_02ccde">#02CCDE</color>fill="#02CCDE"More Teal Colors
#02CCDE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02CCDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02CCDE?
#02CCDE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(2, 204, 222) in RGB and hsl(185, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #02CCDE?
#02CCDE is rgb(2, 204, 222) — red 2, green 204, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02CCDE?
#02CCDE converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 8%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02CCDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02CCDE scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02CCDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02CCDE 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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