#02E342 Color
#02E342 is rgb(2, 227, 66) in RGB, hsl(137, 98%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 71%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02E342rgb(2, 227, 66)hsl(137, 98%, 45%)hsv(137, 99%, 89%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 71%, 11%)oklch(79.6% 0.249 145.1)lab(79.28% -70.42 61.03)lch(79.28% 93.18 139.08)What #02E342 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 #02E342, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02E342 Channel Values
How #02E342 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 227 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 98% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 99% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02E342 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 #02E342
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02E342; 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 #02E342
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 #02E342 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.
#02E342#D1D144#A6D843#BEBE4E#97CE49#55D7D7#42DCAF#C4C4C4Using #02E342 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02e342: #02E342;background-color: #02E342;colors: { 'color-02e342': '#02E342' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.890, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_02e342">#02E342</color>fill="#02E342"More Green Colors
#02E342 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02E342 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02E342?
#02E342 is a mid-tone green — rgb(2, 227, 66) in RGB and hsl(137, 98%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #02E342?
#02E342 is rgb(2, 227, 66) — red 2, green 227, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02E342?
#02E342 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 71%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02E342 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02E342 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02E342 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02E342 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 10.85, which is visibly different.
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