#2AAC6B Color
#2AAC6B is rgb(42, 172, 107) in RGB, hsl(150, 61%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 38%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AAC6Brgb(42, 172, 107)hsl(150, 61%, 42%)hsv(150, 76%, 67%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 38%, 33%)oklch(66% 0.147 156)lab(62.49% -47.36 23.21)lch(62.49% 52.75 153.89)What #2AAC6B 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 #2AAC6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AAC6B Channel Values
How #2AAC6B 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 172 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 61% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 76% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AAC6B 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 #2AAC6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AAC6B; 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 #2AAC6B
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 #2AAC6B 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.
#2AAC6B#9F9F6C#80A46B#91916F#769D6D#44A6A6#3BA892#979797Using #2AAC6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aac6b: #2AAC6B;background-color: #2AAC6B;colors: { 'color-2aac6b': '#2AAC6B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.675, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_2aac6b">#2AAC6B</color>fill="#2AAC6B"More Green Colors
#2AAC6B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AAC6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AAC6B?
#2AAC6B is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 172, 107) in RGB and hsl(150, 61%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #2AAC6B?
#2AAC6B is rgb(42, 172, 107) — red 42, green 172, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AAC6B?
#2AAC6B converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 38%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AAC6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AAC6B scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AAC6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AAC6B 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 3.1, which is very hard to tell apart.
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