#2CED2C Color
#2CED2C is rgb(44, 237, 44) in RGB, hsl(120, 84%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 81%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CED2Crgb(44, 237, 44)hsl(120, 84%, 55%)hsv(120, 81%, 93%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 81%, 7%)oklch(82.4% 0.265 142.7)lab(82.61% -71.53 70.85)lch(82.61% 100.68 135.27)What #2CED2C 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 #2CED2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CED2C Channel Values
How #2CED2C 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 237 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 84% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 81% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CED2C 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 #2CED2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CED2C; 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 #2CED2C
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 #2CED2C 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.
#2CED2C#DBDB2F#B0E22E#C8C83E#A1D838#65E0E0#54E5B4#CDCDCDUsing #2CED2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ced2c: #2CED2C;background-color: #2CED2C;colors: { 'color-2ced2c': '#2CED2C' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.929, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_2ced2c">#2CED2C</color>fill="#2CED2C"More Green Colors
#2CED2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CED2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CED2C?
#2CED2C is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 237, 44) in RGB and hsl(120, 84%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #2CED2C?
#2CED2C is rgb(44, 237, 44) — red 44, green 237, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CED2C?
#2CED2C converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 81%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CED2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CED2C scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CED2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CED2C 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 13.78, which is visibly different.
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