#2AB289 Color
#2AB289 is rgb(42, 178, 137) in RGB, hsl(162, 62%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 23%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AB289rgb(42, 178, 137)hsl(162, 62%, 43%)hsv(162, 76%, 70%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 23%, 30%)oklch(68.3% 0.129 167.5)lab(64.92% -44.50 10.37)lch(64.92% 45.70 166.89)What #2AB289 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 #2AB289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AB289 Channel Values
How #2AB289 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 178 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 62% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 76% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AB289 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 #2AB289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AB289; 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 #2AB289
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 #2AB289 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.
#2AB289#A4A489#85AA89#96968C#79A28B#3EAEAE#37AFA0#9E9E9EUsing #2AB289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ab289: #2AB289;background-color: #2AB289;colors: { 'color-2ab289': '#2AB289' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.698, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_2ab289">#2AB289</color>fill="#2AB289"More Green Colors
#2AB289 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AB289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AB289?
#2AB289 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 178, 137) in RGB and hsl(162, 62%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #2AB289?
#2AB289 is rgb(42, 178, 137) — red 42, green 178, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AB289?
#2AB289 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 23%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AB289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AB289 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AB289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AB289 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.85, which is visibly different.
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