#2CC9AC Color
#2CC9AC is rgb(44, 201, 172) in RGB, hsl(169, 64%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 14%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CC9ACrgb(44, 201, 172)hsl(169, 64%, 48%)hsv(169, 78%, 79%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 14%, 21%)oklch(75.1% 0.131 176.5)lab(72.85% -46.07 2.68)lch(72.85% 46.15 176.68)What #2CC9AC 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 #2CC9AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CC9AC Channel Values
How #2CC9AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 64% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 78% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CC9AC 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 #2CC9AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CC9AC; 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 #2CC9AC
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 #2CC9AC 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.
#2CC9AC#BABAAC#96C0AC#A9A9AF#89B7AE#3DC6C6#37C7BC#B3B3B3Using #2CC9AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cc9ac: #2CC9AC;background-color: #2CC9AC;colors: { 'color-2cc9ac': '#2CC9AC' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.788, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2cc9ac">#2CC9AC</color>fill="#2CC9AC"More Green Colors
#2CC9AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CC9AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CC9AC?
#2CC9AC is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 201, 172) in RGB and hsl(169, 64%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.79.
What is the RGB value of #2CC9AC?
#2CC9AC is rgb(44, 201, 172) — red 44, green 201, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CC9AC?
#2CC9AC converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 14%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CC9AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CC9AC scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CC9AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CC9AC 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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