#2CC3B4 Color
#2CC3B4 is rgb(44, 195, 180) in RGB, hsl(174, 63%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 8%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CC3B4rgb(44, 195, 180)hsl(174, 63%, 47%)hsv(174, 77%, 76%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 8%, 24%)oklch(73.9% 0.122 184.7)lab(71.18% -42.15 -4.04)lch(71.18% 42.34 185.47)What #2CC3B4 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 #2CC3B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CC3B4 Channel Values
How #2CC3B4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 63% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 77% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CC3B4 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 #2CC3B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CC3B4; 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 #2CC3B4
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 #2CC3B4 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.
#2CC3B4#B4B4B4#91BAB4#A4A4B7#85B2B6#36C1C1#32C2BC#AFAFAFUsing #2CC3B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cc3b4: #2CC3B4;background-color: #2CC3B4;colors: { 'color-2cc3b4': '#2CC3B4' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.765, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_2cc3b4">#2CC3B4</color>fill="#2CC3B4"More Teal Colors
#2CC3B4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CC3B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CC3B4?
#2CC3B4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(44, 195, 180) in RGB and hsl(174, 63%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #2CC3B4?
#2CC3B4 is rgb(44, 195, 180) — red 44, green 195, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CC3B4?
#2CC3B4 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 8%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CC3B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CC3B4 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CC3B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CC3B4 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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