#02F242 Color
#02F242 is rgb(2, 242, 66) in RGB, hsl(136, 98%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 73%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#02F242rgb(2, 242, 66)hsl(136, 98%, 48%)hsv(136, 99%, 95%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 73%, 5%)oklch(83.5% 0.264 144.8)lab(83.96% -74.21 65.70)lch(83.96% 99.11 138.48)What #02F242 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 #02F242, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#02F242 Channel Values
How #02F242 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 242 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 98% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 99% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #02F242 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 #02F242
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #02F242; 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 #02F242
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 #02F242 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.
#02F242#DFDF44#B1E743#CBCB4F#A1DB4A#5CE5E5#48EABA#D1D1D1Using #02F242 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-02f242: #02F242;background-color: #02F242;colors: { 'color-02f242': '#02F242' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.949, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_02f242">#02F242</color>fill="#02F242"More Green Colors
#02F242 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#02F242 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #02F242?
#02F242 is a mid-tone green — rgb(2, 242, 66) in RGB and hsl(136, 98%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #02F242?
#02F242 is rgb(2, 242, 66) — red 2, green 242, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #02F242?
#02F242 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 73%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #02F242 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #02F242 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #02F242 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #02F242 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 16.56, which is visibly different.
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