#62BB2A Color
#62BB2A is rgb(98, 187, 42) in RGB, hsl(97, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 78%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62BB2Argb(98, 187, 42)hsl(97, 63%, 45%)hsv(97, 78%, 73%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 78%, 27%)oklch(70.9% 0.194 136.4)lab(68.37% -45.73 59.09)lch(68.37% 74.72 127.73)What #62BB2A 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 #62BB2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62BB2A Channel Values
How #62BB2A 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 98 · G 187 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62BB2A 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 #62BB2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62BB2A; 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 #62BB2A
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 #62BB2A 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.
#62BB2A#B0B02C#97B42B#A4A433#8FAE30#76B1B1#6FB58E#A6A6A6Using #62BB2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62bb2a: #62BB2A;background-color: #62BB2A;colors: { 'color-62bb2a': '#62BB2A' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.733, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_62bb2a">#62BB2A</color>fill="#62BB2A"More Green Colors
#62BB2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62BB2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62BB2A?
#62BB2A is a mid-tone green — rgb(98, 187, 42) in RGB and hsl(97, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #62BB2A?
#62BB2A is rgb(98, 187, 42) — red 98, green 187, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62BB2A?
#62BB2A converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 78%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62BB2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62BB2A scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62BB2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62BB2A 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.51, which is visibly different.
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