#02DEAB Color
#02DEAB is rgb(2, 222, 171) in RGB, hsl(166, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02DEABrgb(2, 222, 171)hsl(166, 98%, 44%)hsv(166, 99%, 87%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 23%, 13%)oklch(80% 0.161 168.6)lab(78.95% -56.10 11.78)lch(78.95% 57.32 168.14)What #02DEAB 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 #02DEAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02DEAB Channel Values
How #02DEAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02DEAB 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 #02DEAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02DEAB; 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 #02DEAB
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 #02DEAB 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.
#02DEAB#CCCCAC#A3D4AB#BABAAF#93C9AD#3AD8D8#2CDBC8#C4C4C4Using #02DEAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02deab: #02DEAB;background-color: #02DEAB;colors: { 'color-02deab': '#02DEAB' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.871, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_02deab">#02DEAB</color>fill="#02DEAB"More Green Colors
#02DEAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02DEAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02DEAB?
#02DEAB is a mid-tone green — rgb(2, 222, 171) in RGB and hsl(166, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #02DEAB?
#02DEAB is rgb(2, 222, 171) — red 2, green 222, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02DEAB?
#02DEAB converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02DEAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02DEAB scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02DEAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02DEAB 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.32, which is visibly different.
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