#2AC09D Color
#2AC09D is rgb(42, 192, 157) in RGB, hsl(166, 64%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AC09Drgb(42, 192, 157)hsl(166, 64%, 46%)hsv(166, 78%, 75%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 25%)oklch(72.4% 0.131 172.4)lab(69.72% -45.89 6.28)lch(69.72% 46.32 172.21)What #2AC09D 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 #2AC09D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AC09D Channel Values
How #2AC09D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 64% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 78% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AC09D 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 #2AC09D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AC09D; 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 #2AC09D
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 #2AC09D 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.
#2AC09D#B1B19D#8FB79D#A2A2A0#83AF9F#3DBCBC#37BEB0#ABABABUsing #2AC09D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ac09d: #2AC09D;background-color: #2AC09D;colors: { 'color-2ac09d': '#2AC09D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.753, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_2ac09d">#2AC09D</color>fill="#2AC09D"More Green Colors
#2AC09D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AC09D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AC09D?
#2AC09D is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 192, 157) in RGB and hsl(166, 64%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #2AC09D?
#2AC09D is rgb(42, 192, 157) — red 42, green 192, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AC09D?
#2AC09D converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AC09D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AC09D scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AC09D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AC09D 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.13, which is visibly different.
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