#2EF5A9 Color
#2EF5A9 is rgb(46, 245, 169) in RGB, hsl(157, 91%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 31%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EF5A9rgb(46, 245, 169)hsl(157, 91%, 57%)hsv(157, 81%, 96%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 31%, 4%)oklch(86.1% 0.183 160.9)lab(86.24% -61.58 22.87)lch(86.24% 65.69 159.62)What #2EF5A9 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 #2EF5A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EF5A9 Channel Values
How #2EF5A9 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 245 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 91% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 81% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EF5A9 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 #2EF5A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EF5A9; 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 #2EF5A9
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 #2EF5A9 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.
#2EF5A9#E2E2AA#B6EAA9#CECEAE#A6DFAC#56EDED#49F0D5#D8D8D8Using #2EF5A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ef5a9: #2EF5A9;background-color: #2EF5A9;colors: { 'color-2ef5a9': '#2EF5A9' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.961, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_2ef5a9">#2EF5A9</color>fill="#2EF5A9"More Green Colors
#2EF5A9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EF5A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EF5A9?
#2EF5A9 is a mid-tone green — rgb(46, 245, 169) in RGB and hsl(157, 91%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #2EF5A9?
#2EF5A9 is rgb(46, 245, 169) — red 46, green 245, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EF5A9?
#2EF5A9 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 31%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EF5A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EF5A9 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EF5A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EF5A9 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.69, which is visibly different.
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