#2AEC89 Hex Color
Electric neon green for high-impact accents
#2aec89 is a high-saturation, neon green that demands attention. Because it is so bright, it functions best as a small accent rather than a background color. Black text remains highly legible against this tone, maintaining excellent contrast for UI elements. If you are experimenting with desaturated tones, knowing what colors make gray can help you build a balanced palette around this intense shade.
Questions about #2aec89
What is #2aec89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2aec89 is rgb(42, 236, 137), in HSL hsl(149, 84%, 55%) and in CMYK 82%, 0%, 42%, 7%.
Is #2aec89 suitable for body text?
This neon green is too bright and lacks the necessary contrast for comfortable reading in long-form body text. It works most effectively when applied sparingly as an accent for buttons, status indicators, or critical call-to-action elements on dark interfaces.
Is #2aec89 readable on white or black?
#2aec89 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.