#2ED1A0 Color
#2ED1A0 is rgb(46, 209, 160) in RGB, hsl(162, 64%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 23%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ED1A0rgb(46, 209, 160)hsl(162, 64%, 50%)hsv(162, 78%, 82%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 23%, 18%)oklch(76.9% 0.147 167.1)lab(75.11% -51.00 12.25)lch(75.11% 52.45 166.49)What #2ED1A0 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 #2ED1A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ED1A0 Channel Values
How #2ED1A0 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 209 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 64% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 78% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ED1A0 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 #2ED1A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ED1A0; 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 #2ED1A0
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 #2ED1A0 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.
#2ED1A0#C1C1A1#9CC8A0#B0B0A3#8EBEA2#47CCCC#3FCEBC#B9B9B9Using #2ED1A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ed1a0: #2ED1A0;background-color: #2ED1A0;colors: { 'color-2ed1a0': '#2ED1A0' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.820, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_2ed1a0">#2ED1A0</color>fill="#2ED1A0"More Green Colors
#2ED1A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ED1A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ED1A0?
#2ED1A0 is a mid-tone green — rgb(46, 209, 160) in RGB and hsl(162, 64%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #2ED1A0?
#2ED1A0 is rgb(46, 209, 160) — red 46, green 209, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ED1A0?
#2ED1A0 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 23%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ED1A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ED1A0 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ED1A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ED1A0 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 13.97, which is visibly different.
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