#2A9D62 Color
#2A9D62 is rgb(42, 157, 98) in RGB, hsl(149, 58%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 38%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A9D62rgb(42, 157, 98)hsl(149, 58%, 39%)hsv(149, 73%, 62%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 38%, 38%)oklch(61.8% 0.135 155.9)lab(57.49% -43.49 21.45)lch(57.49% 48.49 153.75)What #2A9D62 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 #2A9D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A9D62 Channel Values
How #2A9D62 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 42 · G 157 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 58% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 73% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A9D62 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 #2A9D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A9D62; 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 #2A9D62
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 #2A9D62 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.
#2A9D62#919163#759662#858565#6C8F64#409797#389A85#8A8A8AUsing #2A9D62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a9d62: #2A9D62;background-color: #2A9D62;colors: { 'color-2a9d62': '#2A9D62' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.616, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_2a9d62">#2A9D62</color>fill="#2A9D62"More Green Colors
#2A9D62 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A9D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A9D62?
#2A9D62 is a dark green — rgb(42, 157, 98) in RGB and hsl(149, 58%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #2A9D62?
#2A9D62 is rgb(42, 157, 98) — red 42, green 157, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A9D62?
#2A9D62 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 38%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A9D62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A9D62 scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A9D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A9D62 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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