#2ADFB2 Color
#2ADFB2 is rgb(42, 223, 178) in RGB, hsl(165, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ADFB2rgb(42, 223, 178)hsl(165, 74%, 52%)hsv(165, 81%, 87%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 20%, 13%)oklch(80.8% 0.152 170.5)lab(79.68% -53.05 9.19)lch(79.68% 53.84 170.18)What #2ADFB2 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 #2ADFB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ADFB2 Channel Values
How #2ADFB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ADFB2 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 #2ADFB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ADFB2; 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 #2ADFB2
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 #2ADFB2 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.
#2ADFB2#CECEB3#A6D5B2#BCBCB6#97CBB4#46DADA#3CDCCB#C6C6C6Using #2ADFB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2adfb2: #2ADFB2;background-color: #2ADFB2;colors: { 'color-2adfb2': '#2ADFB2' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.875, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_2adfb2">#2ADFB2</color>fill="#2ADFB2"More Green Colors
#2ADFB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ADFB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ADFB2?
#2ADFB2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 223, 178) in RGB and hsl(165, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #2ADFB2?
#2ADFB2 is rgb(42, 223, 178) — red 42, green 223, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ADFB2?
#2ADFB2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ADFB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ADFB2 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ADFB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ADFB2 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 14.69, which is visibly different.
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