What color is #2CA40B?

#2CA40B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 164, 11), and in HSL hsl(107, 87%, 34%).

Is #2CA40B accessible as text?

On white, #2CA40B has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CA40B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CA40B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #2CA40B?

#2CA40B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #810BA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CA40B below.

Is #2CA40B good for buttons?

#2CA40B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CA40B — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CA40B the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #2CA40B is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#2CA40B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2CA40B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2CA40B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2CA40B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2CA40B Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #65C953

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2CA40B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CA40B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2CA40B Secondary #9CC095 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CA40B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #2CA40B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2CA40B

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People also use #2CA40B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F2C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0BA21D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #2CA40B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2CA40B;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 164 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.202 140.8);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #E0FDD8;
  --color-200: #C2FAB3;
  --color-300: #98F07F;
  --color-400: #70E151;
  --color-500: #4FC72E;
  --color-600: #42972B;
  --color-700: #336B24;
  --color-800: #25451C;
  --color-900: #182A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#E0FDD8',
    200: '#C2FAB3',
    300: '#98F07F',
    400: '#70E151',
    500: '#4FC72E',
    600: '#42972B',
    700: '#336B24',
    800: '#25451C',
    900: '#182A13',
  },
}

$base: #2CA40B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #E0FDD8;
$base-200: #C2FAB3;
$base-300: #98F07F;
$base-400: #70E151;
$base-500: #4FC72E;
$base-600: #42972B;
$base-700: #336B24;
$base-800: #25451C;
$base-900: #182A13;
$base-hover: #238209;
$base-subtle: #BAEEAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CA40B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#336B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}