#2CB540 Hex Color

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Reach for #2cb540 when a call-to-action button needs to shout without turning red. This bright green is highly saturated and reads loud and alive, which suits eco branding, finance apps, and pharmacy accents. As the hex code for a bold kelly green, it works best as an accent rather than a full background, where it can tire the eye. Black text passes contrast standards on it easily.

Questions about #2cb540

What is #2cb540 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2cb540 is rgb(44, 181, 64), in HSL hsl(129, 61%, 44%) and in CMYK 76%, 0%, 65%, 29%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2cb540?
Charcoal, deep navy, and cream all ground the brightness of #2cb540. Try it with charcoal text on a button, or pair small accents with cream to keep it from overpowering a layout.
Is #2cb540 readable on white or black?
#2cb540 has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.79:1 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.