#2AD538 Color
#2AD538 is rgb(42, 213, 56) in RGB, hsl(125, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 74%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AD538rgb(42, 213, 56)hsl(125, 67%, 50%)hsv(125, 80%, 84%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 74%, 16%)oklch(76.2% 0.236 143.6)lab(75.11% -64.80 60.42)lch(75.11% 88.60 137.00)What #2AD538 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 #2AD538, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AD538 Channel Values
How #2AD538 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 213 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AD538 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 #2AD538
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AD538; 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 #2AD538
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 #2AD538 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.
#2AD538#C5C53A#9ECB39#B3B344#91C23F#5AC9C9#4BCEA3#B9B9B9Using #2AD538 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ad538: #2AD538;background-color: #2AD538;colors: { 'color-2ad538': '#2AD538' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.835, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_2ad538">#2AD538</color>fill="#2AD538"More Green Colors
#2AD538 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AD538 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AD538?
#2AD538 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 213, 56) in RGB and hsl(125, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #2AD538?
#2AD538 is rgb(42, 213, 56) — red 42, green 213, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AD538?
#2AD538 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 74%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AD538 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AD538 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AD538 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AD538 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 3.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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