#02DE02 Color
#02DE02 is rgb(2, 222, 2) in RGB, hsl(120, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 99%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), visibly different at ΔE 12.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02DE02rgb(2, 222, 2)hsl(120, 98%, 44%)hsv(120, 99%, 87%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 99%, 13%)oklch(78% 0.265 142.5)lab(77.51% -71.30 72.78)lch(77.51% 101.88 134.41)What #02DE02 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 #02DE02, 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 green in the library.
#02DE02 Channel Values
How #02DE02 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 222 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02DE02 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 #02DE02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02DE02; 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 #02DE02
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 #02DE02 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.
#02DE02#CCCC0D#A3D409#BABA28#93C91E#56D1D1#43D6A6#BFBFBFUsing #02DE02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02de02: #02DE02;background-color: #02DE02;colors: { 'color-02de02': '#02DE02' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.871, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_02de02">#02DE02</color>fill="#02DE02"More Green Colors
#02DE02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02DE02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02DE02?
#02DE02 is a mid-tone green — rgb(2, 222, 2) in RGB and hsl(120, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.47.
What is the RGB value of #02DE02?
#02DE02 is rgb(2, 222, 2) — red 2, green 222, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02DE02?
#02DE02 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 99%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02DE02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02DE02 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02DE02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02DE02 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 15.41, which is visibly different.
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