#2ABB2A Color
#2ABB2A is rgb(42, 187, 42) in RGB, hsl(120, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 78%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ABB2Argb(42, 187, 42)hsl(120, 63%, 45%)hsv(120, 78%, 73%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 78%, 27%)oklch(69.2% 0.216 142.8)lab(66.73% -58.29 56.86)lch(66.73% 81.43 135.71)What #2ABB2A 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 #2ABB2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ABB2A Channel Values
How #2ABB2A 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 187 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ABB2A 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 #2ABB2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ABB2A; 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 #2ABB2A
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 #2ABB2A 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.
#2ABB2A#ADAD2C#8BB32B#9E9E36#7FAA31#52B1B1#45B58E#A2A2A2Using #2ABB2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2abb2a: #2ABB2A;background-color: #2ABB2A;colors: { 'color-2abb2a': '#2ABB2A' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.733, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_2abb2a">#2ABB2A</color>fill="#2ABB2A"More Green Colors
#2ABB2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ABB2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ABB2A?
#2ABB2A is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 187, 42) in RGB and hsl(120, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #2ABB2A?
#2ABB2A is rgb(42, 187, 42) — red 42, green 187, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ABB2A?
#2ABB2A converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 78%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ABB2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ABB2A scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ABB2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ABB2A 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 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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