#02E3B6 Color
#02E3B6 is rgb(2, 227, 182) in RGB, hsl(168, 98%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 20%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02E3B6rgb(2, 227, 182)hsl(168, 98%, 45%)hsv(168, 99%, 89%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 20%, 11%)oklch(81.6% 0.159 171.5)lab(80.69% -55.74 8.48)lch(80.69% 56.38 171.35)What #02E3B6 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 #02E3B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02E3B6 Channel Values
How #02E3B6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 98% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 99% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02E3B6 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 #02E3B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02E3B6; 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 #02E3B6
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 #02E3B6 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.
#02E3B6#D1D1B7#A6D8B6#BEBEBA#97CEB8#38DEDE#2AE0CF#C9C9C9Using #02E3B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02e3b6: #02E3B6;background-color: #02E3B6;colors: { 'color-02e3b6': '#02E3B6' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.890, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_02e3b6">#02E3B6</color>fill="#02E3B6"More Green Colors
#02E3B6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02E3B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02E3B6?
#02E3B6 is a mid-tone green — rgb(2, 227, 182) in RGB and hsl(168, 98%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #02E3B6?
#02E3B6 is rgb(2, 227, 182) — red 2, green 227, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02E3B6?
#02E3B6 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 20%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02E3B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02E3B6 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02E3B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02E3B6 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 15.62, which is visibly different.
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