#215A02 Color
#215A02 is rgb(33, 90, 2) in RGB, hsl(99, 96%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 98%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#215A02rgb(33, 90, 2)hsl(99, 96%, 18%)hsv(99, 98%, 35%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 98%, 65%)oklch(41.3% 0.127 138.2)lab(33.29% -30.99 38.18)lch(33.29% 49.18 129.06)What #215A02 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 #215A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#215A02 Channel Values
How #215A02 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 33 · G 90 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 96% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 98% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #215A02 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 #215A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #215A02; 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 #215A02
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 #215A02 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.
#215A02#535303#445603#4D4D0A#3F5207#2F5454#2A5742#4E4E4EUsing #215A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-215a02: #215A02;background-color: #215A02;colors: { 'color-215a02': '#215A02' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.353, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_215a02">#215A02</color>fill="#215A02"More Green Colors
#215A02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#215A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #215A02?
#215A02 is a darkest green — rgb(33, 90, 2) in RGB and hsl(99, 96%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #215A02?
#215A02 is rgb(33, 90, 2) — red 33, green 90, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #215A02?
#215A02 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 98%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #215A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #215A02 scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #215A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #215A02 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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