#2BDE55 Color
#2BDE55 is rgb(43, 222, 85) in RGB, hsl(134, 73%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 62%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BDE55rgb(43, 222, 85)hsl(134, 73%, 52%)hsv(134, 81%, 87%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 62%, 13%)oklch(78.8% 0.227 146.2)lab(78.14% -65.16 52.62)lch(78.14% 83.76 141.08)What #2BDE55 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 #2BDE55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BDE55 Channel Values
How #2BDE55 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 222 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 73% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BDE55 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 #2BDE55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BDE55; 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 #2BDE55
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 #2BDE55 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.
#2BDE55#CDCD56#A5D456#BBBB5D#97CA5A#5BD3D3#4CD7AF#C1C1C1Using #2BDE55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2bde55: #2BDE55;background-color: #2BDE55;colors: { 'color-2bde55': '#2BDE55' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.871, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_2bde55">#2BDE55</color>fill="#2BDE55"More Green Colors
#2BDE55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BDE55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BDE55?
#2BDE55 is a mid-tone green — rgb(43, 222, 85) in RGB and hsl(134, 73%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #2BDE55?
#2BDE55 is rgb(43, 222, 85) — red 43, green 222, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BDE55?
#2BDE55 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 62%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BDE55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BDE55 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BDE55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BDE55 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 9.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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