#2C9694 Color
#2C9694 is rgb(44, 150, 148) in RGB, hsl(179, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 1%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C9694rgb(44, 150, 148)hsl(179, 55%, 38%)hsv(179, 71%, 59%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 1%, 41%)oklch(61.5% 0.093 193.1)lab(56.31% -30.86 -8.11)lch(56.31% 31.91 194.73)What #2C9694 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 #2C9694, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C9694 Channel Values
How #2C9694 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 150 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C9694 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 #2C9694
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C9694; 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 #2C9694
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 #2C9694 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.
#2C9694#8B8B94#718F94#7F7F96#688995#2D9696#2D9695#888888Using #2C9694 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c9694: #2C9694;background-color: #2C9694;colors: { 'color-2c9694': '#2C9694' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.588, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_2c9694">#2C9694</color>fill="#2C9694"More Teal Colors
#2C9694 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C9694 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C9694?
#2C9694 is a dark teal — rgb(44, 150, 148) in RGB and hsl(179, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #2C9694?
#2C9694 is rgb(44, 150, 148) — red 44, green 150, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C9694?
#2C9694 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 1%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C9694 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2C9694 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C9694 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C9694 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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