#2AEA2A Color
#2AEA2A is rgb(42, 234, 42) in RGB, hsl(120, 82%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 82%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AEA2Argb(42, 234, 42)hsl(120, 82%, 54%)hsv(120, 82%, 92%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 82%, 8%)oklch(81.6% 0.263 142.7)lab(81.64% -71.03 70.46)lch(81.64% 100.05 135.23)What #2AEA2A 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 #2AEA2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AEA2A Channel Values
How #2AEA2A 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 234 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 82% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 82% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AEA2A 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 #2AEA2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AEA2A; 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 #2AEA2A
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 #2AEA2A 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.
#2AEA2A#D8D82D#AEDF2C#C5C53C#9ED536#63DDDD#52E2B2#CBCBCBUsing #2AEA2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aea2a: #2AEA2A;background-color: #2AEA2A;colors: { 'color-2aea2a': '#2AEA2A' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.918, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_2aea2a">#2AEA2A</color>fill="#2AEA2A"More Green Colors
#2AEA2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AEA2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AEA2A?
#2AEA2A is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 234, 42) in RGB and hsl(120, 82%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.12.
What is the RGB value of #2AEA2A?
#2AEA2A is rgb(42, 234, 42) — red 42, green 234, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AEA2A?
#2AEA2A converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 82%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AEA2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AEA2A scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AEA2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AEA2A 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 14.73, which is visibly different.
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