#A2FB09 Color
#A2FB09 is rgb(162, 251, 9) in RGB, hsl(82, 97%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 96%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spring Bud (#A7FC00), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2FB09rgb(162, 251, 9)hsl(82, 97%, 51%)hsv(82, 96%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 96%, 2%)oklch(89.7% 0.243 130.8)lab(90.42% -49.27 84.30)lch(90.42% 97.64 120.30)What #A2FB09 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 #A2FB09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2FB09 Channel Values
How #A2FB09 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 162 · G 251 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 97% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 96% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2FB09 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 #A2FB09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2FB09; 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 #A2FB09
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 #A2FB09 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.
#A2FB09#EFEF11#D4F40E#E3E326#CCED1E#B9EDED#B0F2BD#E3E3E3Using #A2FB09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2fb09: #A2FB09;background-color: #A2FB09;colors: { 'color-a2fb09': '#A2FB09' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.984, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_a2fb09">#A2FB09</color>fill="#A2FB09"More Green Colors
#A2FB09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2FB09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2FB09?
#A2FB09 is a mid-tone green — rgb(162, 251, 9) in RGB and hsl(82, 97%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spring Bud (#A7FC00), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #A2FB09?
#A2FB09 is rgb(162, 251, 9) — red 162, green 251, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2FB09?
#A2FB09 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 96%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2FB09 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2FB09 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2FB09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2FB09 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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