#2AB741 Color
#2AB741 is rgb(42, 183, 65) in RGB, hsl(130, 63%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 64%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AB741rgb(42, 183, 65)hsl(130, 63%, 44%)hsv(130, 77%, 72%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 64%, 28%)oklch(68.3% 0.197 145.2)lab(65.58% -55.65 47.25)lch(65.58% 73.00 139.66)What #2AB741 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 #2AB741, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AB741 Channel Values
How #2AB741 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 183 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 63% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 77% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AB741 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 #2AB741
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AB741; 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 #2AB741
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 #2AB741 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.
#2AB741#A9A942#88AF42#9A9A48#7DA746#4EADAD#43B18F#9F9F9FUsing #2AB741 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ab741: #2AB741;background-color: #2AB741;colors: { 'color-2ab741': '#2AB741' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.718, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_2ab741">#2AB741</color>fill="#2AB741"More Green Colors
#2AB741 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AB741 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AB741?
#2AB741 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 183, 65) in RGB and hsl(130, 63%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #2AB741?
#2AB741 is rgb(42, 183, 65) — red 42, green 183, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AB741?
#2AB741 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 64%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AB741 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AB741 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AB741 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AB741 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.91, which is visibly different.
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