#2AF961 Hex Color
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Like a fresh glow stick cracked open, this neon green is bright, saturated, and full of energy. Its high lightness makes it glow on dark backgrounds, but it can overwhelm at full scale, so use it as a sharp accent rather than a dominant base. Black text on the hex code #2af961 reaches about 14.8:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. Deep charcoal and dark navy flatter it better than white.
Questions about #2af961
What is #2af961 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2af961 is rgb(42, 249, 97), in HSL hsl(136, 95%, 57%) and in CMYK 83%, 0%, 61%, 2%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #2af961?
Black text is the clear choice, with roughly 14.8:1 contrast against #2af961. That clears WCAG AA for small body text with plenty of room to spare, while white text fails badly.
What colors pair well with #2af961?
Is #2af961 readable on white or black?
#2af961 has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.82:1 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.