#2ABB8D Color
#2ABB8D is rgb(42, 187, 141) in RGB, hsl(161, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 25%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ABB8Drgb(42, 187, 141)hsl(161, 63%, 45%)hsv(161, 78%, 73%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 25%, 27%)oklch(70.7% 0.136 166.1)lab(67.84% -47.04 12.26)lch(67.84% 48.61 165.39)What #2ABB8D 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 #2ABB8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ABB8D Channel Values
How #2ABB8D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ABB8D 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 #2ABB8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ABB8D; 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 #2ABB8D
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 #2ABB8D 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.
#2ABB8D#ADAD8E#8BB38D#9E9E90#7FAA8F#41B6B6#39B8A7#A6A6A6Using #2ABB8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2abb8d: #2ABB8D;background-color: #2ABB8D;colors: { 'color-2abb8d': '#2ABB8D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.733, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_2abb8d">#2ABB8D</color>fill="#2ABB8D"More Green Colors
#2ABB8D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ABB8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ABB8D?
#2ABB8D is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 187, 141) in RGB and hsl(161, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #2ABB8D?
#2ABB8D is rgb(42, 187, 141) — red 42, green 187, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ABB8D?
#2ABB8D converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 25%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ABB8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ABB8D scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ABB8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ABB8D 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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