#2CC3AF Color
#2CC3AF is rgb(44, 195, 175) in RGB, hsl(172, 63%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 10%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CC3AFrgb(44, 195, 175)hsl(172, 63%, 47%)hsv(172, 77%, 76%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 10%, 24%)oklch(73.7% 0.124 181.5)lab(71.06% -43.20 -1.50)lch(71.06% 43.22 181.99)What #2CC3AF 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 #2CC3AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CC3AF Channel Values
How #2CC3AF 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 195 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 63% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 77% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CC3AF 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 #2CC3AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CC3AF; 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 #2CC3AF
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 #2CC3AF 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.
#2CC3AF#B4B4AF#91BAAF#A4A4B2#85B2B1#38C1C1#34C2BA#AFAFAFUsing #2CC3AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cc3af: #2CC3AF;background-color: #2CC3AF;colors: { 'color-2cc3af': '#2CC3AF' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.765, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_2cc3af">#2CC3AF</color>fill="#2CC3AF"More Teal Colors
#2CC3AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CC3AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CC3AF?
#2CC3AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(44, 195, 175) in RGB and hsl(172, 63%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #2CC3AF?
#2CC3AF is rgb(44, 195, 175) — red 44, green 195, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CC3AF?
#2CC3AF converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 10%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CC3AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CC3AF scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CC3AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CC3AF 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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