#2AEF65 Color
#2AEF65 is rgb(42, 239, 101) in RGB, hsl(138, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 58%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AEF65rgb(42, 239, 101)hsl(138, 86%, 55%)hsv(138, 82%, 94%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 58%, 6%)oklch(83.4% 0.234 147.5)lab(83.54% -68.63 51.88)lch(83.54% 86.03 142.91)What #2AEF65 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 #2AEF65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AEF65 Channel Values
How #2AEF65 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AEF65 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 #2AEF65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AEF65; 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 #2AEF65
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 #2AEF65 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.
#2AEF65#DDDD66#B1E466#C9C96D#A2D96A#60E3E3#4FE8BE#D0D0D0Using #2AEF65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aef65: #2AEF65;background-color: #2AEF65;colors: { 'color-2aef65': '#2AEF65' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.937, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_2aef65">#2AEF65</color>fill="#2AEF65"More Green Colors
#2AEF65 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AEF65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AEF65?
#2AEF65 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 239, 101) in RGB and hsl(138, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #2AEF65?
#2AEF65 is rgb(42, 239, 101) — red 42, green 239, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AEF65?
#2AEF65 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 58%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AEF65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AEF65 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AEF65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AEF65 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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