#2AA75A Color
#2AA75A is rgb(42, 167, 90) in RGB, hsl(143, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 46%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AA75Argb(42, 167, 90)hsl(143, 60%, 41%)hsv(143, 75%, 65%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 46%, 35%)oklch(64.4% 0.156 151.4)lab(60.64% -48.03 29.70)lch(60.64% 56.47 148.27)What #2AA75A 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 #2AA75A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AA75A Channel Values
How #2AA75A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AA75A 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 #2AA75A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AA75A; 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 #2AA75A
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 #2AA75A 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.
#2AA75A#9A9A5B#7DA05A#8D8D5E#72985D#45A0A0#3CA389#929292Using #2AA75A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aa75a: #2AA75A;background-color: #2AA75A;colors: { 'color-2aa75a': '#2AA75A' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.655, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_2aa75a">#2AA75A</color>fill="#2AA75A"More Green Colors
#2AA75A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AA75A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AA75A?
#2AA75A is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 167, 90) in RGB and hsl(143, 60%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #2AA75A?
#2AA75A is rgb(42, 167, 90) — red 42, green 167, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AA75A?
#2AA75A converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 46%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AA75A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AA75A scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AA75A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AA75A 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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