#2AB777 Color
#2AB777 is rgb(42, 183, 119) in RGB, hsl(153, 63%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 35%, 28%) 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 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AB777rgb(42, 183, 119)hsl(153, 63%, 44%)hsv(153, 77%, 72%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 35%, 28%)oklch(69.2% 0.15 157.9)lab(66.20% -49.30 21.76)lch(66.20% 53.89 156.18)What #2AB777 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 #2AB777, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AB777 Channel Values
How #2AB777 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 63% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 77% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AB777 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 #2AB777
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AB777; 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 #2AB777
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 #2AB777 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.
#2AB777#A9A978#88AF77#9A9A7B#7DA779#45B1B1#3CB39D#A1A1A1Using #2AB777 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ab777: #2AB777;background-color: #2AB777;colors: { 'color-2ab777': '#2AB777' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.718, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_2ab777">#2AB777</color>fill="#2AB777"More Green Colors
#2AB777 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AB777 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AB777?
#2AB777 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 183, 119) in RGB and hsl(153, 63%, 44%) 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #2AB777?
#2AB777 is rgb(42, 183, 119) — red 42, green 183, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AB777?
#2AB777 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 35%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AB777 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AB777 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AB777 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AB777 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 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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