#2B9D02 Hex Color
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Not a soft sage or a muted forest tone, #2b9d02 is a loud, saturated green with a warm yellow edge. Its intensity makes it a natural fit for calls to action, eco branding, and small accents rather than full backgrounds. It pairs well with charcoal, and black text stays readable on it at about 5.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this green is #2b9d02.
Questions about #2b9d02
What is #2b9d02 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b9d02 is rgb(43, 157, 2), in HSL hsl(104, 97%, 31%) and in CMYK 73%, 0%, 99%, 38%.
What text color works best on #2b9d02?
Black text on #2b9d02 reaches about 5.9:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short of that threshold, so keep type dark on this green.
What colors pair well with #2b9d02?
Charcoal and warm cream both flatter #2b9d02 without competing with its intensity. For bolder palettes, set it against a deep plum or navy accent so the green stays the loudest element.
Is #2b9d02 readable on white or black?
#2b9d02 has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.92:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.