#2BCA9D Color
#2BCA9D is rgb(43, 202, 157) in RGB, hsl(163, 65%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 22%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BCA9Drgb(43, 202, 157)hsl(163, 65%, 48%)hsv(163, 79%, 79%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 22%, 21%)oklch(75% 0.142 168.3)lab(72.84% -49.39 10.67)lch(72.84% 50.53 167.81)What #2BCA9D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2BCA9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BCA9D Channel Values
How #2BCA9D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 43 · G 202 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 65% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 79% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BCA9D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2BCA9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BCA9D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2BCA9D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2BCA9D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2BCA9D#BBBB9E#96C19D#AAAAA0#89B89F#43C5C5#3BC7B6#B3B3B3Using #2BCA9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2bca9d: #2BCA9D;background-color: #2BCA9D;colors: { 'color-2bca9d': '#2BCA9D' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.792, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_2bca9d">#2BCA9D</color>fill="#2BCA9D"More Green Colors
#2BCA9D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BCA9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BCA9D?
#2BCA9D is a mid-tone green — rgb(43, 202, 157) in RGB and hsl(163, 65%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #2BCA9D?
#2BCA9D is rgb(43, 202, 157) — red 43, green 202, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BCA9D?
#2BCA9D converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 22%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BCA9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BCA9D scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BCA9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BCA9D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.28, which is visibly different.
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