#2ACA02 Color
#2ACA02 is rgb(42, 202, 2) in RGB, hsl(108, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 99%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ACA02rgb(42, 202, 2)hsl(108, 98%, 40%)hsv(108, 99%, 79%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 99%, 21%)oklch(73.1% 0.242 141.4)lab(71.46% -63.49 68.21)lch(71.46% 93.19 132.95)What #2ACA02 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 #2ACA02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ACA02 Channel Values
How #2ACA02 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 202 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ACA02 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 #2ACA02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ACA02; 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 #2ACA02
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 #2ACA02 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.
#2ACA02#BABA0A#96C107#AAAA23#89B81A#58BEBE#4AC397#AFAFAFUsing #2ACA02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aca02: #2ACA02;background-color: #2ACA02;colors: { 'color-2aca02': '#2ACA02' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.792, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_2aca02">#2ACA02</color>fill="#2ACA02"More Green Colors
#2ACA02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ACA02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ACA02?
#2ACA02 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 202, 2) in RGB and hsl(108, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #2ACA02?
#2ACA02 is rgb(42, 202, 2) — red 42, green 202, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ACA02?
#2ACA02 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 99%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ACA02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ACA02 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ACA02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ACA02 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 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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