#2EDC42 Color
#2EDC42 is rgb(46, 220, 66) in RGB, hsl(127, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 70%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EDC42rgb(46, 220, 66)hsl(127, 71%, 52%)hsv(127, 79%, 86%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 70%, 14%)oklch(78.2% 0.237 144.2)lab(77.43% -65.66 59.29)lch(77.43% 88.47 137.92)What #2EDC42 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 #2EDC42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EDC42 Channel Values
How #2EDC42 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 220 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EDC42 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 #2EDC42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EDC42; 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 #2EDC42
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 #2EDC42 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.
#2EDC42#CBCB44#A4D243#B9B94D#96C849#5ED0D0#4FD5AA#BFBFBFUsing #2EDC42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2edc42: #2EDC42;background-color: #2EDC42;colors: { 'color-2edc42': '#2EDC42' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.863, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_2edc42">#2EDC42</color>fill="#2EDC42"More Green Colors
#2EDC42 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EDC42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EDC42?
#2EDC42 is a mid-tone green — rgb(46, 220, 66) in RGB and hsl(127, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #2EDC42?
#2EDC42 is rgb(46, 220, 66) — red 46, green 220, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EDC42?
#2EDC42 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 70%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EDC42 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EDC42 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EDC42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EDC42 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 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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