#2CE2AC Color
#2CE2AC is rgb(44, 226, 172) in RGB, hsl(162, 76%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 24%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CE2ACrgb(44, 226, 172)hsl(162, 76%, 53%)hsv(162, 81%, 89%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 24%, 11%)oklch(81.4% 0.159 166.9)lab(80.51% -54.97 13.47)lch(80.51% 56.60 166.23)What #2CE2AC 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 #2CE2AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CE2AC Channel Values
How #2CE2AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 76% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CE2AC 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 #2CE2AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CE2AC; 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 #2CE2AC
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 #2CE2AC 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.
#2CE2AC#D1D1AD#A8D8AC#BEBEB0#99CEAE#4BDCDC#40DFCB#C8C8C8Using #2CE2AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ce2ac: #2CE2AC;background-color: #2CE2AC;colors: { 'color-2ce2ac': '#2CE2AC' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.886, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2ce2ac">#2CE2AC</color>fill="#2CE2AC"More Green Colors
#2CE2AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CE2AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CE2AC?
#2CE2AC is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 226, 172) in RGB and hsl(162, 76%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #2CE2AC?
#2CE2AC is rgb(44, 226, 172) — red 44, green 226, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CE2AC?
#2CE2AC converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CE2AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CE2AC scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CE2AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CE2AC 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.82, which is visibly different.
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