#2FAC55 Color
#2FAC55 is rgb(47, 172, 85) in RGB, hsl(138, 57%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 51%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FAC55rgb(47, 172, 85)hsl(138, 57%, 43%)hsv(138, 73%, 67%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 51%, 33%)oklch(65.7% 0.165 149.1)lab(62.30% -49.51 34.31)lch(62.30% 60.23 145.28)What #2FAC55 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 #2FAC55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FAC55 Channel Values
How #2FAC55 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 47 · G 172 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 57% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 73% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FAC55 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 #2FAC55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FAC55; 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 #2FAC55
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 #2FAC55 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.
#2FAC55#9F9F56#81A455#92925A#769D58#4AA4A4#41A78B#979797Using #2FAC55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fac55: #2FAC55;background-color: #2FAC55;colors: { 'color-2fac55': '#2FAC55' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.675, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_2fac55">#2FAC55</color>fill="#2FAC55"More Green Colors
#2FAC55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FAC55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FAC55?
#2FAC55 is a mid-tone green — rgb(47, 172, 85) in RGB and hsl(138, 57%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #2FAC55?
#2FAC55 is rgb(47, 172, 85) — red 47, green 172, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FAC55?
#2FAC55 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 51%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FAC55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FAC55 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FAC55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FAC55 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.54, which is visibly different.
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