#2EB272 Color
#2EB272 is rgb(46, 178, 114) in RGB, hsl(151, 59%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 36%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EB272rgb(46, 178, 114)hsl(151, 59%, 44%)hsv(151, 74%, 70%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 36%, 30%)oklch(67.8% 0.147 156.9)lab(64.60% -47.81 22.30)lch(64.60% 52.75 154.99)What #2EB272 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 #2EB272, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EB272 Channel Values
How #2EB272 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 178 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 59% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 74% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EB272 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 #2EB272
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EB272; 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 #2EB272
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 #2EB272 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.
#2EB272#A5A573#85AA72#969676#7AA274#47ACAC#3EAE98#9D9D9DUsing #2EB272 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2eb272: #2EB272;background-color: #2EB272;colors: { 'color-2eb272': '#2EB272' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.698, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_2eb272">#2EB272</color>fill="#2EB272"More Green Colors
#2EB272 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EB272 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EB272?
#2EB272 is a mid-tone green — rgb(46, 178, 114) in RGB and hsl(151, 59%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #2EB272?
#2EB272 is rgb(46, 178, 114) — red 46, green 178, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EB272?
#2EB272 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 36%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EB272 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EB272 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EB272 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EB272 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 2.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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