What color is #2ACF32?

#2ACF32 is a moderate green, closest to the named color Lime Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2ACF32?

The RGB value is 42, 207, 50: 42 red, 207 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2ACF32?

The complementary color is #CF2AC7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2ACF32?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 and white text 2.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2ACF32 color

#2ACF32 rgb(42, 207, 50)

Shades of green

The hex color #2ACF32 is a moderate green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 16.5% red, 81.2% green and 19.6% blue (42, 207, 50).

Its hue angle is 123°, with 66% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 80% cyan, 0% magenta, 76% yellow and 19% black.

The closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.07:1).

#2ACF32 color codes

HEX	`#2ACF32`
RGB	`rgb(42, 207, 50)`
RGB percent	`rgb(16.5%, 81.2%, 19.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(123, 66%, 49%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(123, 80%, 81%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(80%, 0%, 76%, 19%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(73.12, -68.8, 61.9)`
CIE LCH	`lch(73.12, 92.55, 138.02)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.842, 45.345, 10.513)`
Decimal	`2805554`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2ACF32, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #2ACF32	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.07:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.09:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#2ACF32 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.09:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.07:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #2ACF32 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2acf32; }
.text { color: #2acf32; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2acf32; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(42 207 50 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2acf32, #2acf84); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #2ACF32?: #2ACF32 is a moderate green, closest to the named color Lime Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2ACF32?: The RGB value is 42, 207, 50: 42 red, 207 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2ACF32?: The complementary color is #CF2AC7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2ACF32?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 and white text 2.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.