#2CA04F Color
#2CA04F is rgb(44, 160, 79) in RGB, hsl(138, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 51%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CA04Frgb(44, 160, 79)hsl(138, 57%, 40%)hsv(138, 73%, 63%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 51%, 37%)oklch(62.3% 0.156 149.1)lab(58.26% -46.74 32.36)lch(58.26% 56.85 145.30)What #2CA04F 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 #2CA04F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CA04F Channel Values
How #2CA04F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CA04F 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 #2CA04F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CA04F; 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 #2CA04F
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 #2CA04F 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.
#2CA04F#949450#78994F#878753#6E9252#459999#3D9C82#8C8C8CUsing #2CA04F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ca04f: #2CA04F;background-color: #2CA04F;colors: { 'color-2ca04f': '#2CA04F' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.627, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_2ca04f">#2CA04F</color>fill="#2CA04F"More Green Colors
#2CA04F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CA04F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CA04F?
#2CA04F is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 160, 79) in RGB and hsl(138, 57%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #2CA04F?
#2CA04F is rgb(44, 160, 79) — red 44, green 160, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CA04F?
#2CA04F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 51%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CA04F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CA04F scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CA04F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CA04F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.13, which is visibly different.
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