#2C8C5D Color
#2C8C5D is rgb(44, 140, 93) in RGB, hsl(151, 52%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 34%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C8C5Drgb(44, 140, 93)hsl(151, 52%, 36%)hsv(151, 69%, 55%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 34%, 45%)oklch(57.2% 0.115 157.8)lab(51.86% -37.70 16.74)lch(51.86% 41.24 156.06)What #2C8C5D 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 #2C8C5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C8C5D Channel Values
How #2C8C5D 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 140 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 52% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C8C5D 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 #2C8C5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C8C5D; 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 #2C8C5D
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 #2C8C5D 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.
#2C8C5D#82825D#6A865D#777760#61805F#3C8787#368979#7C7C7CUsing #2C8C5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c8c5d: #2C8C5D;background-color: #2C8C5D;colors: { 'color-2c8c5d': '#2C8C5D' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.549, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_2c8c5d">#2C8C5D</color>fill="#2C8C5D"More Green Colors
#2C8C5D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C8C5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C8C5D?
#2C8C5D is a dark green — rgb(44, 140, 93) in RGB and hsl(151, 52%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #2C8C5D?
#2C8C5D is rgb(44, 140, 93) — red 44, green 140, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C8C5D?
#2C8C5D converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 34%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C8C5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2C8C5D scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C8C5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C8C5D 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 2.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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