#2CE257

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #2CE257

The hex code #2CE257 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 226, and 87.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 81% C, 0% M, 62% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2CE257
RGB44, 226, 87
HSL134.2°, 75.8%, 52.9%
CMYK81%, 0%, 62%, 11%
HSV134.2°, 80.5%, 88.6%
LAB79.4, -70.9, 54.4
XYZ30.0, 55.6, 18.2
Decimal2941527

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.12:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CE257; }
.text-color { color: #2CE257; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CE257; }

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