#2FAC8F Color
#2FAC8F is rgb(47, 172, 143) in RGB, hsl(166, 57%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 17%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FAC8Frgb(47, 172, 143)hsl(166, 57%, 43%)hsv(166, 73%, 67%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 17%, 33%)oklch(67% 0.115 173.4)lab(63.24% -40.44 4.73)lch(63.24% 40.72 173.33)What #2FAC8F 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 #2FAC8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FAC8F Channel Values
How #2FAC8F 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 47 · G 172 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 57% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 73% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FAC8F 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 #2FAC8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FAC8F; 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 #2FAC8F
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 #2FAC8F 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.
#2FAC8F#9F9F8F#81A48F#929292#769D91#3DA9A9#38AA9F#9A9A9AUsing #2FAC8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fac8f: #2FAC8F;background-color: #2FAC8F;colors: { 'color-2fac8f': '#2FAC8F' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.675, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_2fac8f">#2FAC8F</color>fill="#2FAC8F"More Green Colors
#2FAC8F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FAC8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FAC8F?
#2FAC8F is a mid-tone green — rgb(47, 172, 143) in RGB and hsl(166, 57%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #2FAC8F?
#2FAC8F is rgb(47, 172, 143) — red 47, green 172, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FAC8F?
#2FAC8F converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 17%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FAC8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FAC8F scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FAC8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FAC8F 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.97, which is visibly different.
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