#02EDE5 Color
#02EDE5 is rgb(2, 237, 229) in RGB, hsl(178, 98%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 3%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02EDE5rgb(2, 237, 229)hsl(178, 98%, 47%)hsv(178, 99%, 93%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 3%, 7%)oklch(85.4% 0.147 190.4)lab(84.73% -49.66 -10.26)lch(84.73% 50.71 191.67)What #02EDE5 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 #02EDE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02EDE5 Channel Values
How #02EDE5 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 237 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 98% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 99% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02EDE5 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 #02EDE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02EDE5; 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 #02EDE5
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 #02EDE5 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.
#02EDE5#DADAE5#AEE2E5#C6C6E8#9ED7E7#17ECEC#11ECE9#D5D5D5Using #02EDE5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02ede5: #02EDE5;background-color: #02EDE5;colors: { 'color-02ede5': '#02EDE5' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.929, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_02ede5">#02EDE5</color>fill="#02EDE5"More Teal Colors
#02EDE5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02EDE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02EDE5?
#02EDE5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(2, 237, 229) in RGB and hsl(178, 98%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #02EDE5?
#02EDE5 is rgb(2, 237, 229) — red 2, green 237, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02EDE5?
#02EDE5 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 3%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02EDE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02EDE5 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02EDE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02EDE5 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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