Green2
green2 · #00EE00
HEX
#00EE00
RGB
rgb(0, 238, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 47%)
LAB
lab(82.5, -81.8, 79.0)
What is Green2?
Green2 is the green2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #00EE00 (rgb 0, 238, 0). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Green2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Green2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Green2 (#00EE00). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EBFEEB
#EBFEEB
100
#D6FCD6
#D6FCD6
200
#ADFAAD
#ADFAAD
300
#80F780
#80F780
400
#40F240
#40F240
500
#00EE00
#00EE00
600
#00CA00
#00CA00
700
#009B00
#009B00
800
#006B00
#006B00
900
#003C00
#003C00
950
#001D00
#001D00
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6CF16C
30%
#95F395
45%
#B3F6B3
60%
#CBF8CB
75%
#E1FBE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#00DD00
30%
#00CB00
45%
#00B600
60%
#009E00
75%
#007F00
Color harmonies for Green2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Green2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#00EE00
#00EE00
#F000F0
#F000F0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#00EE00
#00EE00
#0000F0
#0000F0
#F00000
#F00000
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#78F000
#78F000
#00EE00
#00EE00
#00F078
#00F078
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#00EE00
#00EE00
#7800F0
#7800F0
#F00078
#F00078
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#00EE00
#00EE00
#00F0F0
#00F0F0
#F000F0
#F000F0
#F00000
#F00000
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#00EE00
#00EE00
#0078F0
#0078F0
#F000F0
#F000F0
#F07800
#F07800
Green2 in every color space
Full conversion of Green2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#00EE00
RGB
rgb(0, 238, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(120, 100%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(120 0% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(82.5 -81.8 79.0)
OKLCH
oklch(82.2% 0.280 142.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(30.57, 61.14, 10.19)
Copy-ready code for Green2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #00EE00;
background-color: #00EE00;CSS variable
:root {
--color-green2: #00EE00;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'green2': '#00EE00',
}Sass
$color-green2: #00EE00;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.933, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="green2">#00EE00</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Green2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
FAQ about Green2
What is the HEX code for Green2?
Green2 (green2) has the HEX code #00EE00. In RGB it is rgb(0, 238, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Green2?
Green2 converts to oklch(0.822 0.280 142.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Green2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Green2 has a contrast ratio of 13.23:1 with black text and 1.59:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Green2?
The closest Pantone reference to Green2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Green2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Green2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6018 (Yellow green, #57A639). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Green2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Green2 is #F000F0. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.