#2CDDC2 Color
#2CDDC2 is rgb(44, 221, 194) in RGB, hsl(171, 72%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 12%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CDDC2rgb(44, 221, 194)hsl(171, 72%, 52%)hsv(171, 80%, 87%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 12%, 13%)oklch(80.7% 0.14 179.1)lab(79.42% -49.07 0.42)lch(79.42% 49.08 179.51)What #2CDDC2 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 #2CDDC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CDDC2 Channel Values
How #2CDDC2 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 221 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 72% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 80% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CDDC2 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 #2CDDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CDDC2; 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 #2CDDC2
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 #2CDDC2 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.
#2CDDC2#CCCCC3#A4D3C2#BABAC5#96C9C4#3EDADA#38DBD1#C5C5C5Using #2CDDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cddc2: #2CDDC2;background-color: #2CDDC2;colors: { 'color-2cddc2': '#2CDDC2' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.867, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_2cddc2">#2CDDC2</color>fill="#2CDDC2"More Teal Colors
#2CDDC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CDDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CDDC2?
#2CDDC2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(44, 221, 194) in RGB and hsl(171, 72%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #2CDDC2?
#2CDDC2 is rgb(44, 221, 194) — red 44, green 221, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CDDC2?
#2CDDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CDDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CDDC2 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CDDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CDDC2 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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