#2DCD8D Color
#2DCD8D is rgb(45, 205, 141) in RGB, hsl(156, 64%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 31%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DCD8Drgb(45, 205, 141)hsl(156, 64%, 49%)hsv(156, 78%, 80%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 31%, 20%)oklch(75.4% 0.158 160.6)lab(73.52% -52.94 20.05)lch(73.52% 56.61 159.26)What #2DCD8D 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 #2DCD8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DCD8D Channel Values
How #2DCD8D 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 45 · G 205 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 64% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 78% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DCD8D 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 #2DCD8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DCD8D; 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 #2DCD8D
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 #2DCD8D 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.
#2DCD8D#BDBD8E#99C48D#ADAD91#8CBB8F#4BC6C6#41C9B2#B5B5B5Using #2DCD8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dcd8d: #2DCD8D;background-color: #2DCD8D;colors: { 'color-2dcd8d': '#2DCD8D' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.804, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_2dcd8d">#2DCD8D</color>fill="#2DCD8D"More Green Colors
#2DCD8D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DCD8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DCD8D?
#2DCD8D is a mid-tone green — rgb(45, 205, 141) in RGB and hsl(156, 64%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #2DCD8D?
#2DCD8D is rgb(45, 205, 141) — red 45, green 205, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DCD8D?
#2DCD8D converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 31%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DCD8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DCD8D scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DCD8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DCD8D 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.44, which is visibly different.
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