#2EDC4E Color
#2EDC4E is rgb(46, 220, 78) in RGB, hsl(131, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 65%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EDC4Ergb(46, 220, 78)hsl(131, 71%, 52%)hsv(131, 79%, 86%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 65%, 14%)oklch(78.3% 0.229 145.4)lab(77.51% -64.82 54.81)lch(77.51% 84.89 139.79)What #2EDC4E 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 #2EDC4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EDC4E Channel Values
How #2EDC4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EDC4E 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 #2EDC4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EDC4E; 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 #2EDC4E
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 #2EDC4E 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.
#2EDC4E#CBCB50#A4D24F#B9B957#96C854#5DD1D1#4ED5AC#BFBFBFUsing #2EDC4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2edc4e: #2EDC4E;background-color: #2EDC4E;colors: { 'color-2edc4e': '#2EDC4E' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.863, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_2edc4e">#2EDC4E</color>fill="#2EDC4E"More Green Colors
#2EDC4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EDC4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EDC4E?
#2EDC4E is a mid-tone green — rgb(46, 220, 78) in RGB and hsl(131, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #2EDC4E?
#2EDC4E is rgb(46, 220, 78) — red 46, green 220, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EDC4E?
#2EDC4E converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 65%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EDC4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EDC4E scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EDC4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EDC4E 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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