#2FCA97 Color
#2FCA97 is rgb(47, 202, 151) in RGB, hsl(160, 62%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 25%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FCA97rgb(47, 202, 151)hsl(160, 62%, 49%)hsv(160, 77%, 79%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 25%, 21%)oklch(74.9% 0.146 165.4)lab(72.79% -50.00 13.80)lch(72.79% 51.87 164.57)What #2FCA97 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 #2FCA97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FCA97 Channel Values
How #2FCA97 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 202 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 62% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 77% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FCA97 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 #2FCA97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FCA97; 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 #2FCA97
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 #2FCA97 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.
#2FCA97#BBBB98#97C197#ABAB9A#8AB899#48C4C4#3FC7B4#B3B3B3Using #2FCA97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fca97: #2FCA97;background-color: #2FCA97;colors: { 'color-2fca97': '#2FCA97' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.792, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_2fca97">#2FCA97</color>fill="#2FCA97"More Green Colors
#2FCA97 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FCA97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FCA97?
#2FCA97 is a mid-tone green — rgb(47, 202, 151) in RGB and hsl(160, 62%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #2FCA97?
#2FCA97 is rgb(47, 202, 151) — red 47, green 202, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FCA97?
#2FCA97 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 25%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FCA97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FCA97 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FCA97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FCA97 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 13.11, which is visibly different.
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