#2EB017 Color
#2EB017 is rgb(46, 176, 23) in RGB, hsl(111, 77%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 87%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EB017rgb(46, 176, 23)hsl(111, 77%, 39%)hsv(111, 87%, 69%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 87%, 31%)oklch(66.2% 0.211 141.3)lab(63.16% -55.28 58.65)lch(63.16% 80.60 133.31)What #2EB017 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 #2EB017, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EB017 Channel Values
How #2EB017 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 46 · G 176 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 77% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 87% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EB017 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 #2EB017
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EB017; 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 #2EB017
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 #2EB017 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.
#2EB017#A3A31A#84A819#959527#79A021#51A6A6#45AA84#999999Using #2EB017 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2eb017: #2EB017;background-color: #2EB017;colors: { 'color-2eb017': '#2EB017' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.690, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_2eb017">#2EB017</color>fill="#2EB017"More Green Colors
#2EB017 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EB017 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EB017?
#2EB017 is a dark green — rgb(46, 176, 23) in RGB and hsl(111, 77%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #2EB017?
#2EB017 is rgb(46, 176, 23) — red 46, green 176, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EB017?
#2EB017 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 87%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EB017 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EB017 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EB017 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EB017 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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