#2C8173 Color
#2C8173 is rgb(44, 129, 115) in RGB, hsl(170, 49%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 11%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C8173rgb(44, 129, 115)hsl(170, 49%, 34%)hsv(170, 66%, 51%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 11%, 49%)oklch(54.9% 0.084 180.1)lab(48.68% -29.13 -0.27)lch(48.68% 29.13 180.53)What #2C8173 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 #2C8173, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C8173 Channel Values
How #2C8173 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 44 · G 129 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 49% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 66% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C8173 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 #2C8173
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C8173; 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 #2C8173
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 #2C8173 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.
#2C8173#787873#627B73#6E6E75#5A7674#327F7F#2F807B#747474Using #2C8173 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c8173: #2C8173;background-color: #2C8173;colors: { 'color-2c8173': '#2C8173' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.506, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_2c8173">#2C8173</color>fill="#2C8173"More Teal Colors
#2C8173 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C8173 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C8173?
#2C8173 is a dark teal — rgb(44, 129, 115) in RGB and hsl(170, 49%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #2C8173?
#2C8173 is rgb(44, 129, 115) — red 44, green 129, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C8173?
#2C8173 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 11%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C8173 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C8173 scores 4.67:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C8173 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C8173 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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