Close to Light Sea Green
#2CA18E
#2CA18E is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 63.1% green, and 55.7% blue. Its hue is 170°, with 57% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#2CA18E in use
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Questions about #2CA18E
What color is #2CA18E?
#2CA18E is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 63.1% green, and 55.7% blue. Its hue is 170°, with 57% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2CA18E in RGB?
#2CA18E is rgb(44, 161, 142): 44 red, 161 green, and 142 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2CA18E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(73, 0, 12, 37). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2CA18E?
PANTONE 3285 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2CA18E?
Its complement #CE787D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.