#2AEF3D Color
#2AEF3D is rgb(42, 239, 61) in RGB, hsl(126, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 74%, 6%) 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 8.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AEF3Drgb(42, 239, 61)hsl(126, 86%, 55%)hsv(126, 82%, 94%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 74%, 6%)oklch(83% 0.26 143.7)lab(83.27% -71.50 66.73)lch(83.27% 97.80 136.97)What #2AEF3D 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 #2AEF3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AEF3D Channel Values
How #2AEF3D 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 239 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AEF3D 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 #2AEF3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AEF3D; 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 #2AEF3D
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 #2AEF3D 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.
#2AEF3D#DDDD3F#B1E43F#C9C94B#A2D946#64E2E2#53E7B7#CFCFCFUsing #2AEF3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aef3d: #2AEF3D;background-color: #2AEF3D;colors: { 'color-2aef3d': '#2AEF3D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.937, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_2aef3d">#2AEF3D</color>fill="#2AEF3D"More Green Colors
#2AEF3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AEF3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AEF3D?
#2AEF3D is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 239, 61) in RGB and hsl(126, 86%, 55%) 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 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #2AEF3D?
#2AEF3D is rgb(42, 239, 61) — red 42, green 239, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AEF3D?
#2AEF3D converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 74%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AEF3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AEF3D scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AEF3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AEF3D 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 15.8, which is visibly different.
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