#2BD709 Color
#2BD709 is rgb(43, 215, 9) in RGB, hsl(110, 92%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 96%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BD709rgb(43, 215, 9)hsl(110, 92%, 44%)hsv(110, 96%, 84%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 96%, 16%)oklch(76.5% 0.253 141.6)lab(75.62% -66.74 70.82)lch(75.62% 97.31 133.30)What #2BD709 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 #2BD709, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BD709 Channel Values
How #2BD709 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 215 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 92% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 96% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BD709 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 #2BD709
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BD709; 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 #2BD709
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 #2BD709 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2bd709: #2BD709;background-color: #2BD709;colors: { 'color-2bd709': '#2BD709' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.843, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_2bd709">#2BD709</color>fill="#2BD709"More Green Colors
#2BD709 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BD709 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BD709?
#2BD709 is a mid-tone green — rgb(43, 215, 9) in RGB and hsl(110, 92%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #2BD709?
#2BD709 is rgb(43, 215, 9) — red 43, green 215, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BD709?
#2BD709 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 96%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BD709 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BD709 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BD709 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BD709 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 12.17, which is visibly different.
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