#2ADFA6 Color
#2ADFA6 is rgb(42, 223, 166) in RGB, hsl(161, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 26%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ADFA6rgb(42, 223, 166)hsl(161, 74%, 52%)hsv(161, 81%, 87%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 26%, 13%)oklch(80.5% 0.16 165.4)lab(79.46% -55.18 15.13)lch(79.46% 57.22 164.66)What #2ADFA6 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 #2ADFA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ADFA6 Channel Values
How #2ADFA6 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 223 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ADFA6 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 #2ADFA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ADFA6; 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 #2ADFA6
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 #2ADFA6 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.
#2ADFA6#CECEA7#A6D5A6#BCBCAA#97CBA8#4AD9D9#3FDBC7#C5C5C5Using #2ADFA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2adfa6: #2ADFA6;background-color: #2ADFA6;colors: { 'color-2adfa6': '#2ADFA6' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.875, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_2adfa6">#2ADFA6</color>fill="#2ADFA6"More Green Colors
#2ADFA6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ADFA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ADFA6?
#2ADFA6 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 223, 166) in RGB and hsl(161, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #2ADFA6?
#2ADFA6 is rgb(42, 223, 166) — red 42, green 223, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ADFA6?
#2ADFA6 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 26%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ADFA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ADFA6 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ADFA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ADFA6 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.22, which is visibly different.
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