#02D9BC Color
#02D9BC is rgb(2, 217, 188) in RGB, hsl(172, 98%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 13%, 15%) 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 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02D9BCrgb(2, 217, 188)hsl(172, 98%, 43%)hsv(172, 99%, 85%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 13%, 15%)oklch(79.2% 0.145 178.4)lab(77.76% -51.09 1.15)lch(77.76% 51.10 178.71)What #02D9BC 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 #02D9BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02D9BC Channel Values
How #02D9BC 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 217 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 98% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 99% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02D9BC 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 #02D9BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02D9BC; 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 #02D9BC
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 #02D9BC 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.
#02D9BC#C8C8BD#9FCFBC#B5B5BF#90C5BE#2CD6D6#21D7CC#C1C1C1Using #02D9BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02d9bc: #02D9BC;background-color: #02D9BC;colors: { 'color-02d9bc': '#02D9BC' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.851, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_02d9bc">#02D9BC</color>fill="#02D9BC"More Teal Colors
#02D9BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02D9BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02D9BC?
#02D9BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(2, 217, 188) in RGB and hsl(172, 98%, 43%) 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 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #02D9BC?
#02D9BC is rgb(2, 217, 188) — red 2, green 217, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02D9BC?
#02D9BC converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02D9BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02D9BC scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02D9BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02D9BC 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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