#2ABB5B Color
#2ABB5B is rgb(42, 187, 91) in RGB, hsl(140, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 51%, 27%) 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 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ABB5Brgb(42, 187, 91)hsl(140, 63%, 45%)hsv(140, 78%, 73%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 51%, 27%)oklch(69.7% 0.181 149.4)lab(67.11% -54.35 37.16)lch(67.11% 65.84 145.63)What #2ABB5B 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 #2ABB5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ABB5B Channel Values
How #2ABB5B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ABB5B 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 #2ABB5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ABB5B; 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 #2ABB5B
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 #2ABB5B 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.
#2ABB5B#ADAD5C#8BB35C#9E9E60#7FAA5E#4CB2B2#41B697#A3A3A3Using #2ABB5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2abb5b: #2ABB5B;background-color: #2ABB5B;colors: { 'color-2abb5b': '#2ABB5B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.733, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_2abb5b">#2ABB5B</color>fill="#2ABB5B"More Green Colors
#2ABB5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ABB5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ABB5B?
#2ABB5B is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 187, 91) in RGB and hsl(140, 63%, 45%) 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 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #2ABB5B?
#2ABB5B is rgb(42, 187, 91) — red 42, green 187, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ABB5B?
#2ABB5B converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 51%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ABB5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ABB5B scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ABB5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ABB5B 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 15.96, which is visibly different.
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