#2CC4C9 Color
#2CC4C9 is rgb(44, 196, 201) in RGB, hsl(182, 64%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 2%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CC4C9rgb(44, 196, 201)hsl(182, 64%, 48%)hsv(182, 78%, 79%)cmyk(78%, 2%, 0%, 21%)oklch(74.8% 0.119 198.4)lab(72.01% -37.88 -14.17)lch(72.01% 40.45 200.51)What #2CC4C9 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 #2CC4C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CC4C9 Channel Values
How #2CC4C9 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 196 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 64% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 78% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CC4C9 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 #2CC4C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CC4C9; 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 #2CC4C9
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 #2CC4C9 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.
#2CC4C9#B5B5C9#92BBC9#A5A5CB#86B2CA#28C5C5#2AC4C6#B1B1B1Using #2CC4C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cc4c9: #2CC4C9;background-color: #2CC4C9;colors: { 'color-2cc4c9': '#2CC4C9' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.769, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_2cc4c9">#2CC4C9</color>fill="#2CC4C9"More Teal Colors
#2CC4C9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CC4C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CC4C9?
#2CC4C9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(44, 196, 201) in RGB and hsl(182, 64%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #2CC4C9?
#2CC4C9 is rgb(44, 196, 201) — red 44, green 196, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CC4C9?
#2CC4C9 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 2%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CC4C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CC4C9 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CC4C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CC4C9 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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