#2CA008 Color
#2CA008 is rgb(44, 160, 8) in RGB, hsl(106, 90%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 95%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CA008rgb(44, 160, 8)hsl(106, 90%, 33%)hsv(106, 95%, 63%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 95%, 37%)oklch(61.7% 0.199 140.6)lab(57.82% -51.27 56.74)lch(57.82% 76.47 132.11)What #2CA008 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 #2CA008, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CA008 Channel Values
How #2CA008 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 160 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 90% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CA008 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 #2CA008
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CA008; 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 #2CA008
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 #2CA008 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.
#2CA008#94940D#78990B#87871C#6E9216#4B9797#409A77#8B8B8BUsing #2CA008 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ca008: #2CA008;background-color: #2CA008;colors: { 'color-2ca008': '#2CA008' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.627, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_2ca008">#2CA008</color>fill="#2CA008"More Green Colors
#2CA008 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CA008 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CA008?
#2CA008 is a dark green — rgb(44, 160, 8) in RGB and hsl(106, 90%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #2CA008?
#2CA008 is rgb(44, 160, 8) — red 44, green 160, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CA008?
#2CA008 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 95%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CA008 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CA008 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CA008 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CA008 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.61, which is visibly different.
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