#2CE2A2 Color
#2CE2A2 is rgb(44, 226, 162) in RGB, hsl(159, 76%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 28%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CE2A2rgb(44, 226, 162)hsl(159, 76%, 53%)hsv(159, 81%, 89%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 28%, 11%)oklch(81.1% 0.167 163)lab(80.33% -56.67 18.41)lch(80.33% 59.59 162.00)What #2CE2A2 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 #2CE2A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CE2A2 Channel Values
How #2CE2A2 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 226 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 76% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CE2A2 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 #2CE2A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CE2A2; 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 #2CE2A2
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 #2CE2A2 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.
#2CE2A2#D1D1A3#A8D8A2#BEBEA6#99CEA4#4EDBDB#43DEC7#C8C8C8Using #2CE2A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ce2a2: #2CE2A2;background-color: #2CE2A2;colors: { 'color-2ce2a2': '#2CE2A2' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.886, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_2ce2a2">#2CE2A2</color>fill="#2CE2A2"More Green Colors
#2CE2A2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CE2A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CE2A2?
#2CE2A2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 226, 162) in RGB and hsl(159, 76%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #2CE2A2?
#2CE2A2 is rgb(44, 226, 162) — red 44, green 226, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CE2A2?
#2CE2A2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 28%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CE2A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CE2A2 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CE2A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CE2A2 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 18.51, which is visibly different.
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