#02D0E3 Color
#02D0E3 is rgb(2, 208, 227) in RGB, hsl(185, 98%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 8%, 0%, 11%) 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 8.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02D0E3rgb(2, 208, 227)hsl(185, 98%, 45%)hsv(185, 99%, 89%)cmyk(99%, 8%, 0%, 11%)oklch(78.4% 0.134 206.5)lab(76.00% -38.84 -22.20)lch(76.00% 44.74 209.75)What #02D0E3 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 #02D0E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02D0E3 Channel Values
How #02D0E3 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 208 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 98% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 99% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02D0E3 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 #02D0E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02D0E3; 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 #02D0E3
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 #02D0E3 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.
#02D0E3#BFBFE3#98C6E3#AEAEE5#8ABCE4#00D3D3#00D2D9#BDBDBDUsing #02D0E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02d0e3: #02D0E3;background-color: #02D0E3;colors: { 'color-02d0e3': '#02D0E3' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.816, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_02d0e3">#02D0E3</color>fill="#02D0E3"More Teal Colors
#02D0E3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02D0E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02D0E3?
#02D0E3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(2, 208, 227) in RGB and hsl(185, 98%, 45%) 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 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #02D0E3?
#02D0E3 is rgb(2, 208, 227) — red 2, green 208, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02D0E3?
#02D0E3 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 8%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02D0E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02D0E3 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02D0E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02D0E3 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 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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