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#2CA05C Color

#2CA05C is rgb(44, 160, 92) in RGB, hsl(145, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 42%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#2CA05C
HEX#2CA05C
RGBrgb(44, 160, 92)
HSLhsl(145, 57%, 40%)
HSVhsv(145, 73%, 63%)
CMYKcmyk(72%, 0%, 42%, 37%)
OKLCHoklch(62.6% 0.144 152.9)
LABlab(58.42% -45.08 25.87)
LCHlch(58.42% 51.97 150.15)

What #2CA05C 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 #2CA05C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.

#2CA05C Channel Values

How #2CA05C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 44 · G 160 · B 928-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 145° · S 57% · L 40%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 145° · S 73% · V 63%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 72% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 37%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CA05C 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.34:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.29:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #2CA05C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CA05C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #2CA05C

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 #2CA05C 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.

Typical#2CA05C
Protanopia#94945D
Protanomaly#78995C
Deuteranopia#878760
Deuteranomaly#6E925E
Tritanopia#439999
Tritanomaly#3B9C85
Achromatopsia#8D8D8D

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Using #2CA05C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-2ca05c: #2CA05C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #2CA05C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-2ca05c': '#2CA05C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.173, green: 0.627, blue: 0.361)
Android XML<color name="color_2ca05c">#2CA05C</color>
SVG fillfill="#2CA05C"

More Green Colors

#2CA05C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#2CA05C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2CA05C?

#2CA05C is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 160, 92) in RGB and hsl(145, 57%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.

What is the RGB value of #2CA05C?

#2CA05C is rgb(44, 160, 92) — red 44, green 160, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #2CA05C?

#2CA05C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 42%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #2CA05C be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #2CA05C scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #2CA05C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #2CA05C 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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