#2AE421 Color
#2AE421 is rgb(42, 228, 33) in RGB, hsl(117, 78%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 86%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 11.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AE421rgb(42, 228, 33)hsl(117, 78%, 51%)hsv(117, 86%, 89%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 86%, 11%)oklch(80% 0.26 142.3)lab(79.74% -69.76 70.77)lch(79.74% 99.37 134.59)What #2AE421 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 #2AE421, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#2AE421 Channel Values
How #2AE421 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 228 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 78% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 86% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AE421 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #2AE421 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #2AE421
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AE421; 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 #2AE421
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #2AE421.
How #2AE421 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.
#2AE421#D2D225#A9DA24#C0C035#9ACF2E#61D7D7#51DCAC#C5C5C5Using #2AE421 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ae421: #2AE421;background-color: #2AE421;colors: { 'color-2ae421': '#2AE421' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.894, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_2ae421">#2AE421</color>fill="#2AE421"More Green Colors
#2AE421 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AE421 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AE421?
#2AE421 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 228, 33) in RGB and hsl(117, 78%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.01.
What is the RGB value of #2AE421?
#2AE421 is rgb(42, 228, 33) — red 42, green 228, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AE421?
#2AE421 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 86%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AE421 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AE421 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AE421 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AE421 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 15.06, which is visibly different.
Open #2AE421 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.