#2ABC06 Color
#2ABC06 is rgb(42, 188, 6) in RGB, hsl(108, 94%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 97%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ABC06rgb(42, 188, 6)hsl(108, 94%, 38%)hsv(108, 97%, 74%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 97%, 26%)oklch(69.3% 0.228 141.3)lab(66.96% -59.63 64.24)lch(66.96% 87.65 132.87)What #2ABC06 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 #2ABC06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ABC06 Channel Values
How #2ABC06 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 188 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 94% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 97% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ABC06 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 #2ABC06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ABC06; 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 #2ABC06
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 #2ABC06 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.
#2ABC06#AEAE0D#8CB40A#9E9E21#80AB19#53B1B1#46B68D#A3A3A3Using #2ABC06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2abc06: #2ABC06;background-color: #2ABC06;colors: { 'color-2abc06': '#2ABC06' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.737, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_2abc06">#2ABC06</color>fill="#2ABC06"More Green Colors
#2ABC06 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ABC06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ABC06?
#2ABC06 is a dark green — rgb(42, 188, 6) in RGB and hsl(108, 94%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #2ABC06?
#2ABC06 is rgb(42, 188, 6) — red 42, green 188, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ABC06?
#2ABC06 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 97%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ABC06 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ABC06 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ABC06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ABC06 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 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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