#2CC995 Color
#2CC995 is rgb(44, 201, 149) in RGB, hsl(160, 64%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 26%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CC995rgb(44, 201, 149)hsl(160, 64%, 48%)hsv(160, 78%, 79%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 26%, 21%)oklch(74.5% 0.147 165)lab(72.40% -50.35 14.31)lch(72.40% 52.34 164.14)What #2CC995 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 #2CC995, 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.
#2CC995 Channel Values
How #2CC995 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 201 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 64% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 78% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CC995 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 #2CC995
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CC995; 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 #2CC995
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 #2CC995 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cc995: #2CC995;background-color: #2CC995;colors: { 'color-2cc995': '#2CC995' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.788, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_2cc995">#2CC995</color>fill="#2CC995"More Green Colors
#2CC995 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CC995 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CC995?
#2CC995 is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 201, 149) in RGB and hsl(160, 64%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #2CC995?
#2CC995 is rgb(44, 201, 149) — red 44, green 201, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CC995?
#2CC995 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 26%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CC995 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CC995 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CC995 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CC995 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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