#2AC00C Color
#2AC00C is rgb(42, 192, 12) in RGB, hsl(110, 88%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 94%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AC00Crgb(42, 192, 12)hsl(110, 88%, 40%)hsv(110, 94%, 75%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 94%, 25%)oklch(70.4% 0.231 141.4)lab(68.26% -60.64 64.62)lch(68.26% 88.62 133.18)What #2AC00C 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 #2AC00C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AC00C Channel Values
How #2AC00C 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 192 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 88% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 94% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AC00C 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 #2AC00C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AC00C; 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 #2AC00C
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 #2AC00C 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.
#2AC00C#B1B112#8FB710#A2A224#83AF1D#55B5B5#47B990#A6A6A6Using #2AC00C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ac00c: #2AC00C;background-color: #2AC00C;colors: { 'color-2ac00c': '#2AC00C' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.753, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2ac00c">#2AC00C</color>fill="#2AC00C"More Green Colors
#2AC00C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AC00C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AC00C?
#2AC00C is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 192, 12) in RGB and hsl(110, 88%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #2AC00C?
#2AC00C is rgb(42, 192, 12) — red 42, green 192, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AC00C?
#2AC00C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 94%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AC00C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AC00C scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AC00C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AC00C 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 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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