#2FCA9C Color
#2FCA9C is rgb(47, 202, 156) in RGB, hsl(162, 62%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 23%, 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 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FCA9Crgb(47, 202, 156)hsl(162, 62%, 49%)hsv(162, 77%, 79%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 23%, 21%)oklch(75% 0.142 167.6)lab(72.88% -49.12 11.28)lch(72.88% 50.40 167.07)What #2FCA9C 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 #2FCA9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FCA9C Channel Values
How #2FCA9C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 62% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 77% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FCA9C 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 #2FCA9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FCA9C; 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 #2FCA9C
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 #2FCA9C 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.
#2FCA9C#BBBB9D#97C19C#ABAB9F#8AB89E#46C5C5#3EC7B6#B3B3B3Using #2FCA9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fca9c: #2FCA9C;background-color: #2FCA9C;colors: { 'color-2fca9c': '#2FCA9C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.792, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_2fca9c">#2FCA9C</color>fill="#2FCA9C"More Green Colors
#2FCA9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FCA9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FCA9C?
#2FCA9C is a mid-tone green — rgb(47, 202, 156) in RGB and hsl(162, 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 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #2FCA9C?
#2FCA9C is rgb(47, 202, 156) — red 47, green 202, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FCA9C?
#2FCA9C converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 23%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FCA9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FCA9C scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FCA9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FCA9C 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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