#2AAC72 Color
#2AAC72 is rgb(42, 172, 114) in RGB, hsl(153, 61%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 34%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AAC72rgb(42, 172, 114)hsl(153, 61%, 42%)hsv(153, 76%, 67%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 34%, 33%)oklch(66.2% 0.14 158.7)lab(62.60% -46.29 19.63)lch(62.60% 50.28 157.02)What #2AAC72 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 #2AAC72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AAC72 Channel Values
How #2AAC72 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 61% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 76% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AAC72 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 #2AAC72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AAC72; 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 #2AAC72
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 #2AAC72 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.
#2AAC72#9F9F73#80A472#919175#769D74#42A6A6#3AA894#989898Using #2AAC72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aac72: #2AAC72;background-color: #2AAC72;colors: { 'color-2aac72': '#2AAC72' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.675, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_2aac72">#2AAC72</color>fill="#2AAC72"More Green Colors
#2AAC72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AAC72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AAC72?
#2AAC72 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 172, 114) in RGB and hsl(153, 61%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #2AAC72?
#2AAC72 is rgb(42, 172, 114) — red 42, green 172, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AAC72?
#2AAC72 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 34%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AAC72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AAC72 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AAC72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AAC72 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 4.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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