#2ACF98 Color
#2ACF98 is rgb(42, 207, 152) in RGB, hsl(160, 66%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 27%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ACF98rgb(42, 207, 152)hsl(160, 66%, 49%)hsv(160, 80%, 81%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 27%, 19%)oklch(76.1% 0.152 164.5)lab(74.29% -52.13 15.32)lch(74.29% 54.33 163.62)What #2ACF98 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 #2ACF98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ACF98 Channel Values
How #2ACF98 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 207 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 66% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 80% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ACF98 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 #2ACF98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ACF98; 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 #2ACF98
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 #2ACF98 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.
#2ACF98#BFBF99#9AC698#AEAE9C#8DBC9A#47C9C9#3DCCB8#B7B7B7Using #2ACF98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2acf98: #2ACF98;background-color: #2ACF98;colors: { 'color-2acf98': '#2ACF98' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.812, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_2acf98">#2ACF98</color>fill="#2ACF98"More Green Colors
#2ACF98 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ACF98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ACF98?
#2ACF98 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 207, 152) in RGB and hsl(160, 66%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #2ACF98?
#2ACF98 is rgb(42, 207, 152) — red 42, green 207, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ACF98?
#2ACF98 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 27%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ACF98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ACF98 scores 2:1 against white and 10.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ACF98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ACF98 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 13.8, which is visibly different.
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