#2DF42A Color
#2DF42A is rgb(45, 244, 42) in RGB, hsl(119, 90%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 83%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DF42Argb(45, 244, 42)hsl(119, 90%, 56%)hsv(119, 83%, 96%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 83%, 4%)oklch(84.2% 0.272 142.6)lab(84.78% -73.31 73.25)lch(84.78% 103.64 135.03)What #2DF42A 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 #2DF42A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DF42A Channel Values
How #2DF42A 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 244 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 90% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 83% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DF42A 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 #2DF42A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DF42A; 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 #2DF42A
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 #2DF42A 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.
#2DF42A#E1E12E#B5E92C#CECE3E#A6DE37#68E6E6#56ECB9#D3D3D3Using #2DF42A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2df42a: #2DF42A;background-color: #2DF42A;colors: { 'color-2df42a': '#2DF42A' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.957, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_2df42a">#2DF42A</color>fill="#2DF42A"More Green Colors
#2DF42A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DF42A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DF42A?
#2DF42A is a mid-tone green — rgb(45, 244, 42) in RGB and hsl(119, 90%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #2DF42A?
#2DF42A is rgb(45, 244, 42) — red 45, green 244, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DF42A?
#2DF42A converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 83%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DF42A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DF42A scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DF42A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DF42A 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 10.23, which is visibly different.
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