#2AA711 Color
#2AA711 is rgb(42, 167, 17) in RGB, hsl(110, 82%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 90%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AA711rgb(42, 167, 17)hsl(110, 82%, 36%)hsv(110, 90%, 65%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 90%, 35%)oklch(63.7% 0.204 141.2)lab(60.12% -53.49 57.21)lch(60.12% 78.32 133.08)What #2AA711 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 #2AA711, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AA711 Channel Values
How #2AA711 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 167 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 82% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AA711 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 #2AA711
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AA711; 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 #2AA711
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 #2AA711 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.
#2AA711#9A9A15#7DA013#8D8D22#72981C#4C9D9D#41A17D#919191Using #2AA711 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aa711: #2AA711;background-color: #2AA711;colors: { 'color-2aa711': '#2AA711' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.655, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_2aa711">#2AA711</color>fill="#2AA711"More Green Colors
#2AA711 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AA711 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AA711?
#2AA711 is a dark green — rgb(42, 167, 17) in RGB and hsl(110, 82%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #2AA711?
#2AA711 is rgb(42, 167, 17) — red 42, green 167, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AA711?
#2AA711 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 90%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AA711 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AA711 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AA711 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AA711 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.36, which is visibly different.
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