#2AE90C Color
#2AE90C is rgb(42, 233, 12) in RGB, hsl(112, 90%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 95%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Green (#39FF14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AE90Crgb(42, 233, 12)hsl(112, 90%, 48%)hsv(112, 95%, 91%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 95%, 9%)oklch(81.3% 0.27 141.8)lab(81.27% -71.48 75.04)lch(81.27% 103.64 133.61)What #2AE90C 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 #2AE90C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AE90C Channel Values
How #2AE90C 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 233 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 90% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 95% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AE90C 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 #2AE90C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AE90C; 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 #2AE90C
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 #2AE90C 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.
#2AE90C#D7D715#ADDE11#C4C42D#9ED423#64DCDC#52E1AF#CACACAUsing #2AE90C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ae90c: #2AE90C;background-color: #2AE90C;colors: { 'color-2ae90c': '#2AE90C' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.914, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2ae90c">#2AE90C</color>fill="#2AE90C"More Green Colors
#2AE90C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AE90C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AE90C?
#2AE90C is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 233, 12) in RGB and hsl(112, 90%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Green (#39FF14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #2AE90C?
#2AE90C is rgb(42, 233, 12) — red 42, green 233, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AE90C?
#2AE90C converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 95%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AE90C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AE90C scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AE90C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AE90C 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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