#2AA730 Color
#2AA730 is rgb(42, 167, 48) in RGB, hsl(123, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 71%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AA730rgb(42, 167, 48)hsl(123, 60%, 41%)hsv(123, 75%, 65%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 71%, 35%)oklch(63.8% 0.19 143.5)lab(60.25% -52.10 48.47)lch(60.25% 71.16 137.06)What #2AA730 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 #2AA730, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AA730 Channel Values
How #2AA730 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 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AA730 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 #2AA730
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AA730; 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 #2AA730
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 #2AA730 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.
#2AA730#9A9A31#7DA031#8D8D38#729835#4A9E9E#3FA280#919191Using #2AA730 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aa730: #2AA730;background-color: #2AA730;colors: { 'color-2aa730': '#2AA730' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.655, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_2aa730">#2AA730</color>fill="#2AA730"More Green Colors
#2AA730 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AA730 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AA730?
#2AA730 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 167, 48) in RGB and hsl(123, 60%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #2AA730?
#2AA730 is rgb(42, 167, 48) — red 42, green 167, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AA730?
#2AA730 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 71%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AA730 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AA730 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AA730 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AA730 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 12.36, which is visibly different.
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