Color #2DED02 Color / Colour Code #2DED02
This page shows the hex color code for color #2ded02 (#2DED02). The colour is a green tone with 98% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2DED02 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2DED02 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 79, 109, and 139 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 109, 229, and 349 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2DED02
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 109 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 109 to 154 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 109 with its complement at 289 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #2DED02
Lightness variations at hue 109 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2DED02
Design Use Cases for #2DED02
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #2DED02 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #2DED02 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#2DED02 falls in the green range (hue 109). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #2DED02 (hue 109) to its complement at hue 289. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 139. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ded02, #c202ed);
CSS Code for #2DED02
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About Color #2DED02 (#2DED02)
#2DED02 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 45 red, 237 green, and 2 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 118.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 109 degrees with 98% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2DED02 is 153/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 81% cyan, 0% magenta, 99% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2DED02 against white is 1.59:1 and against black is 13.23:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.23:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C202ED creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2DED02. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A3ED02 and #02ED4D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #2DED02
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2DED02?
- #2DED02 is Color #2DED02, a green color (colour) with RGB(45, 237, 2), HSL(109, 98%, 47%), and CMYK(81%, 0%, 99%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 153/255.
- Is #2DED02 accessible for text?
- Against white, #2DED02 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.23:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2DED02?
- The complementary colour is #C202ED (hue 289). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A3ED02 and #02ED4D. The triadic palette adds #022DED and #ED022D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2DED02 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2ded02; or rgb(45, 237, 2); or hsl(109, 98%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 109 98% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.