#2CF2BD Color
#2CF2BD is rgb(44, 242, 189) in RGB, hsl(164, 88%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 22%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olo (#01FFCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CF2BDrgb(44, 242, 189)hsl(164, 88%, 56%)hsv(164, 82%, 95%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 22%, 5%)oklch(85.8% 0.165 168.8)lab(85.65% -57.43 11.87)lch(85.65% 58.64 168.32)What #2CF2BD 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 #2CF2BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CF2BD Channel Values
How #2CF2BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 88% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 82% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CF2BD 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 #2CF2BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CF2BD; 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 #2CF2BD
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 #2CF2BD 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.
#2CF2BD#DFDFBE#B4E7BD#CCCCC1#A4DCBF#4DECEC#42EFDB#D7D7D7Using #2CF2BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cf2bd: #2CF2BD;background-color: #2CF2BD;colors: { 'color-2cf2bd': '#2CF2BD' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.949, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_2cf2bd">#2CF2BD</color>fill="#2CF2BD"More Green Colors
#2CF2BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CF2BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CF2BD?
#2CF2BD is a mid-tone green — rgb(44, 242, 189) in RGB and hsl(164, 88%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olo (#01FFCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #2CF2BD?
#2CF2BD is rgb(44, 242, 189) — red 44, green 242, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CF2BD?
#2CF2BD converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 22%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CF2BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CF2BD scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CF2BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CF2BD 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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