#2BCA5B Color
#2BCA5B is rgb(43, 202, 91) in RGB, hsl(138, 65%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 55%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), visibly different at ΔE 10.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BCA5Brgb(43, 202, 91)hsl(138, 65%, 48%)hsv(138, 79%, 79%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 55%, 21%)oklch(73.7% 0.199 148.2)lab(71.90% -58.80 42.88)lch(71.90% 72.78 143.90)What #2BCA5B 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 #2BCA5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BCA5B Channel Values
How #2BCA5B 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 202 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 65% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 79% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BCA5B 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 #2BCA5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BCA5B; 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 #2BCA5B
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 #2BCA5B 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.
#2BCA5B#BBBB5C#96C15C#AAAA61#89B85F#53C0C0#46C4A2#B0B0B0Using #2BCA5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2bca5b: #2BCA5B;background-color: #2BCA5B;colors: { 'color-2bca5b': '#2BCA5B' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.792, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_2bca5b">#2BCA5B</color>fill="#2BCA5B"More Green Colors
#2BCA5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BCA5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BCA5B?
#2BCA5B is a mid-tone green — rgb(43, 202, 91) in RGB and hsl(138, 65%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.1.
What is the RGB value of #2BCA5B?
#2BCA5B is rgb(43, 202, 91) — red 43, green 202, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BCA5B?
#2BCA5B converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 55%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BCA5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BCA5B scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BCA5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BCA5B 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 17.47, which is visibly different.
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