#02E840 Color
#02E840 is rgb(2, 232, 64) in RGB, hsl(136, 98%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 72%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), visibly different at ΔE 11.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02E840rgb(2, 232, 64)hsl(136, 98%, 46%)hsv(136, 99%, 91%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 72%, 9%)oklch(80.9% 0.255 144.9)lab(80.84% -71.81 63.27)lch(80.84% 95.71 138.61)What #02E840 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 #02E840, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02E840 Channel Values
How #02E840 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 232 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 98% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 99% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02E840 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 #02E840
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02E840; 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 #02E840
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 #02E840 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.
#02E840#D6D642#AADD41#C2C24D#9AD248#58DBDB#44E1B2#C9C9C9Using #02E840 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02e840: #02E840;background-color: #02E840;colors: { 'color-02e840': '#02E840' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.910, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_02e840">#02E840</color>fill="#02E840"More Green Colors
#02E840 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02E840 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02E840?
#02E840 is a mid-tone green — rgb(2, 232, 64) in RGB and hsl(136, 98%, 46%) 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 11.52.
What is the RGB value of #02E840?
#02E840 is rgb(2, 232, 64) — red 2, green 232, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02E840?
#02E840 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 72%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02E840 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02E840 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02E840 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02E840 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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