#2CF239 Color
#2CF239 is rgb(44, 242, 57) in RGB, hsl(124, 88%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 76%, 5%) 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 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CF239rgb(44, 242, 57)hsl(124, 88%, 56%)hsv(124, 82%, 95%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 76%, 5%)oklch(83.8% 0.264 143.3)lab(84.21% -72.29 68.84)lch(84.21% 99.83 136.40)What #2CF239 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 #2CF239, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CF239 Channel Values
How #2CF239 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 242 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 88% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 82% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CF239 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 #2CF239
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CF239; 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 #2CF239
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 #2CF239 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.
#2CF239#DFDF3C#B4E73B#CCCC48#A4DC43#66E5E5#55EAB9#D2D2D2Using #2CF239 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cf239: #2CF239;background-color: #2CF239;colors: { 'color-2cf239': '#2CF239' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.949, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_2cf239">#2CF239</color>fill="#2CF239"More Green Colors
#2CF239 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CF239 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CF239?
#2CF239 is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 242, 57) in RGB and hsl(124, 88%, 56%) 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 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #2CF239?
#2CF239 is rgb(44, 242, 57) — red 44, green 242, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CF239?
#2CF239 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 76%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CF239 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CF239 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CF239 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CF239 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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