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#2CC511 Color

#2CC511 is rgb(44, 197, 17) in RGB, hsl(111, 84%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 91%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#2CC511
HEX#2CC511
RGBrgb(44, 197, 17)
HSLhsl(111, 84%, 42%)
HSVhsv(111, 91%, 77%)
CMYKcmyk(78%, 0%, 91%, 23%)
OKLCHoklch(71.8% 0.234 141.5)
LABlab(69.91% -61.65 65.32)
LCHlch(69.91% 89.81 133.35)

What #2CC511 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 #2CC511, 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.

#2CC511 Channel Values

How #2CC511 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 197 · B 178-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 111° · S 84% · L 42%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 111° · S 91% · V 77%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 78% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 23%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.31:1 vs white · 9.1:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CC511 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 text2.31:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.1:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #2CC511

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CC511; 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 #2CC511

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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Shades

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How #2CC511 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#2CC511
Protanopia#B6B616
Protanomaly#93BC14
Deuteranopia#A6A627
Deuteranomaly#86B320
Tritanopia#57BABA
Tritanomaly#49BE94
Achromatopsia#ABABAB

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #2CC511 in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-2cc511: #2CC511;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #2CC511;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-2cc511': '#2CC511' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.173, green: 0.773, blue: 0.067)
Android XML<color name="color_2cc511">#2CC511</color>
SVG fillfill="#2CC511"

More Green Colors

#2CC511 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#2CC511 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2CC511?

#2CC511 is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 197, 17) in RGB and hsl(111, 84%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.

What is the RGB value of #2CC511?

#2CC511 is rgb(44, 197, 17) — red 44, green 197, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #2CC511?

#2CC511 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 91%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #2CC511 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #2CC511 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #2CC511 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #2CC511 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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