#2CC99F Color
#2CC99F is rgb(44, 201, 159) in RGB, hsl(164, 64%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 21%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CC99Frgb(44, 201, 159)hsl(164, 64%, 48%)hsv(164, 78%, 79%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 21%, 21%)oklch(74.8% 0.139 169.6)lab(72.58% -48.56 9.25)lch(72.58% 49.43 169.21)What #2CC99F 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 #2CC99F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CC99F Channel Values
How #2CC99F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 64% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 78% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CC99F 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 #2CC99F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CC99F; 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 #2CC99F
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 #2CC99F 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.
#2CC99F#BABAA0#96C09F#A9A9A2#89B7A1#43C4C4#3BC6B7#B3B3B3Using #2CC99F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cc99f: #2CC99F;background-color: #2CC99F;colors: { 'color-2cc99f': '#2CC99F' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.788, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_2cc99f">#2CC99F</color>fill="#2CC99F"More Green Colors
#2CC99F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CC99F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CC99F?
#2CC99F is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 201, 159) in RGB and hsl(164, 64%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #2CC99F?
#2CC99F is rgb(44, 201, 159) — red 44, green 201, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CC99F?
#2CC99F converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 21%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CC99F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CC99F scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CC99F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CC99F 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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