#2ABB70 Color
#2ABB70 is rgb(42, 187, 112) in RGB, hsl(149, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 40%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is GO Green (#00AB66), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ABB70rgb(42, 187, 112)hsl(149, 63%, 45%)hsv(149, 78%, 73%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 40%, 27%)oklch(70.1% 0.162 154.8)lab(67.37% -51.68 26.96)lch(67.37% 58.28 152.45)What #2ABB70 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 #2ABB70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ABB70 Channel Values
How #2ABB70 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ABB70 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 #2ABB70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ABB70; 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 #2ABB70
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 #2ABB70 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.
#2ABB70#ADAD71#8BB370#9E9E74#7FAA73#49B4B4#3EB79D#A4A4A4Using #2ABB70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2abb70: #2ABB70;background-color: #2ABB70;colors: { 'color-2abb70': '#2ABB70' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.733, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_2abb70">#2ABB70</color>fill="#2ABB70"More Green Colors
#2ABB70 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ABB70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ABB70?
#2ABB70 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 187, 112) in RGB and hsl(149, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is GO Green (#00AB66), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #2ABB70?
#2ABB70 is rgb(42, 187, 112) — red 42, green 187, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ABB70?
#2ABB70 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 40%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ABB70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ABB70 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ABB70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ABB70 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 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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