#2BB003 Color
#2BB003 is rgb(43, 176, 3) in RGB, hsl(106, 97%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 98%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BB003rgb(43, 176, 3)hsl(106, 97%, 35%)hsv(106, 98%, 69%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 98%, 31%)oklch(66.1% 0.216 140.9)lab(63.07% -56.18 61.54)lch(63.07% 83.32 132.39)What #2BB003 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 #2BB003, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BB003 Channel Values
How #2BB003 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 43 · G 176 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 97% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BB003 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 #2BB003
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BB003; 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 #2BB003
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 #2BB003 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.
#2BB003#A3A309#83A807#95951D#78A016#50A6A6#44AA83#989898Using #2BB003 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2bb003: #2BB003;background-color: #2BB003;colors: { 'color-2bb003': '#2BB003' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.690, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_2bb003">#2BB003</color>fill="#2BB003"More Green Colors
#2BB003 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BB003 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BB003?
#2BB003 is a dark green — rgb(43, 176, 3) in RGB and hsl(106, 97%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #2BB003?
#2BB003 is rgb(43, 176, 3) — red 43, green 176, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BB003?
#2BB003 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 98%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BB003 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BB003 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BB003 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BB003 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
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