#244A02 Color
#244A02 is rgb(36, 74, 2) in RGB, hsl(92, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 97%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), visibly different at ΔE 10.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#244A02rgb(36, 74, 2)hsl(92, 95%, 15%)hsv(92, 97%, 29%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 97%, 71%)oklch(36.6% 0.105 134.8)lab(27.59% -23.67 33.73)lch(27.59% 41.21 125.06)What #244A02 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 #244A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#244A02 Channel Values
How #244A02 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 36 · G 74 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.22:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #244A02 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 #244A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #244A02; 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 #244A02
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 #244A02 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.
#244A02#454503#3A4702#404007#374405#2D4545#2A4735#414141Using #244A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-244a02: #244A02;background-color: #244A02;colors: { 'color-244a02': '#244A02' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.290, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_244a02">#244A02</color>fill="#244A02"More Green Colors
#244A02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#244A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #244A02?
#244A02 is a darkest green — rgb(36, 74, 2) in RGB and hsl(92, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.65.
What is the RGB value of #244A02?
#244A02 is rgb(36, 74, 2) — red 36, green 74, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #244A02?
#244A02 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 97%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #244A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #244A02 scores 10.22:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #244A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #244A02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.82, which is visibly different.
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