#2AD53E Color
#2AD53E is rgb(42, 213, 62) in RGB, hsl(127, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 71%, 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 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AD53Ergb(42, 213, 62)hsl(127, 67%, 50%)hsv(127, 80%, 84%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 71%, 16%)oklch(76.2% 0.232 144.1)lab(75.14% -64.44 58.40)lch(75.14% 86.97 137.82)What #2AD53E 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 #2AD53E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AD53E Channel Values
How #2AD53E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AD53E 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 #2AD53E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AD53E; 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 #2AD53E
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 #2AD53E 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.
#2AD53E#C5C540#9ECB3F#B3B349#91C245#5ACACA#4BCEA4#B9B9B9Using #2AD53E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ad53e: #2AD53E;background-color: #2AD53E;colors: { 'color-2ad53e': '#2AD53E' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.835, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_2ad53e">#2AD53E</color>fill="#2AD53E"More Green Colors
#2AD53E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AD53E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AD53E?
#2AD53E is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 213, 62) in RGB and hsl(127, 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 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #2AD53E?
#2AD53E is rgb(42, 213, 62) — red 42, green 213, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AD53E?
#2AD53E converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 71%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AD53E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AD53E scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AD53E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AD53E 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 3.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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