#02D4BC Color
#02D4BC is rgb(2, 212, 188) in RGB, hsl(173, 98%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 11%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02D4BCrgb(2, 212, 188)hsl(173, 98%, 42%)hsv(173, 99%, 83%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 11%, 17%)oklch(78% 0.141 180.8)lab(76.23% -49.30 -1.06)lch(76.23% 49.31 181.23)What #02D4BC 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 #02D4BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02D4BC Channel Values
How #02D4BC 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 212 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 98% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02D4BC 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 #02D4BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02D4BC; 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 #02D4BC
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 #02D4BC 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.
#02D4BC#C3C3BC#9BCABC#B1B1BF#8DC0BE#27D1D1#1DD2C9#BDBDBDUsing #02D4BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02d4bc: #02D4BC;background-color: #02D4BC;colors: { 'color-02d4bc': '#02D4BC' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.831, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_02d4bc">#02D4BC</color>fill="#02D4BC"More Teal Colors
#02D4BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02D4BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02D4BC?
#02D4BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(2, 212, 188) in RGB and hsl(173, 98%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #02D4BC?
#02D4BC is rgb(2, 212, 188) — red 2, green 212, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02D4BC?
#02D4BC converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 11%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02D4BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02D4BC scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02D4BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02D4BC 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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