#2DAE3C Color
#2DAE3C is rgb(45, 174, 60) in RGB, hsl(127, 59%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 66%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DAE3Crgb(45, 174, 60)hsl(127, 59%, 43%)hsv(127, 74%, 68%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 66%, 32%)oklch(65.9% 0.189 144.6)lab(62.68% -52.88 46.24)lch(62.68% 70.25 138.83)What #2DAE3C 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 #2DAE3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DAE3C Channel Values
How #2DAE3C 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 45 · G 174 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 59% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 74% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DAE3C 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 #2DAE3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DAE3C; 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 #2DAE3C
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 #2DAE3C 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.
#2DAE3C#A1A13D#82A63D#939343#779F40#4DA5A5#42A987#979797Using #2DAE3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dae3c: #2DAE3C;background-color: #2DAE3C;colors: { 'color-2dae3c': '#2DAE3C' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.682, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_2dae3c">#2DAE3C</color>fill="#2DAE3C"More Green Colors
#2DAE3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DAE3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DAE3C?
#2DAE3C is a mid-tone green — rgb(45, 174, 60) in RGB and hsl(127, 59%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #2DAE3C?
#2DAE3C is rgb(45, 174, 60) — red 45, green 174, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DAE3C?
#2DAE3C converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 66%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DAE3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DAE3C scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DAE3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DAE3C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 14.18, which is visibly different.
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