#2EBD99 Color
#2EBD99 is rgb(46, 189, 153) in RGB, hsl(165, 61%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 19%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EBD99rgb(46, 189, 153)hsl(165, 61%, 46%)hsv(165, 76%, 74%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 19%, 26%)oklch(71.6% 0.129 171.3)lab(68.77% -45.07 7.10)lch(68.77% 45.63 171.04)What #2EBD99 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 #2EBD99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EBD99 Channel Values
How #2EBD99 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 189 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 61% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 76% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EBD99 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 #2EBD99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EBD99; 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 #2EBD99
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 #2EBD99 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.
#2EBD99#AFAF99#8DB599#A0A09C#81AC9B#40B9B9#3ABBAD#A8A8A8Using #2EBD99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ebd99: #2EBD99;background-color: #2EBD99;colors: { 'color-2ebd99': '#2EBD99' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.741, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_2ebd99">#2EBD99</color>fill="#2EBD99"More Green Colors
#2EBD99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EBD99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EBD99?
#2EBD99 is a mid-tone green — rgb(46, 189, 153) in RGB and hsl(165, 61%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #2EBD99?
#2EBD99 is rgb(46, 189, 153) — red 46, green 189, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EBD99?
#2EBD99 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 19%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EBD99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EBD99 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EBD99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EBD99 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.01, which is visibly different.
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