#2CFCD9 Color
#2CFCD9 is rgb(44, 252, 217) in RGB, hsl(170, 97%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 1%) 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 8.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CFCD9rgb(44, 252, 217)hsl(170, 97%, 58%)hsv(170, 83%, 99%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 1%)oklch(88.9% 0.158 177.2)lab(89.18% -55.69 2.47)lch(89.18% 55.75 177.46)What #2CFCD9 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 #2CFCD9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CFCD9 Channel Values
How #2CFCD9 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 252 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 97% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 83% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CFCD9 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 #2CFCD9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CFCD9; 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 #2CFCD9
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 #2CFCD9 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.
#2CFCD9#E9E9DA#BBF1D9#D4D4DD#ABE5DB#46F8F8#3DFAEC#E1E1E1Using #2CFCD9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cfcd9: #2CFCD9;background-color: #2CFCD9;colors: { 'color-2cfcd9': '#2CFCD9' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.988, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_2cfcd9">#2CFCD9</color>fill="#2CFCD9"More Teal Colors
#2CFCD9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CFCD9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CFCD9?
#2CFCD9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(44, 252, 217) in RGB and hsl(170, 97%, 58%) 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 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #2CFCD9?
#2CFCD9 is rgb(44, 252, 217) — red 44, green 252, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CFCD9?
#2CFCD9 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CFCD9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CFCD9 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CFCD9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CFCD9 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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