#21ABA2 Color
#21ABA2 is rgb(33, 171, 162) in RGB, hsl(176, 68%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 5%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21ABA2rgb(33, 171, 162)hsl(176, 68%, 40%)hsv(176, 81%, 67%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 5%, 33%)oklch(67.1% 0.11 188)lab(63.11% -37.73 -5.99)lch(63.11% 38.21 189.02)What #21ABA2 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 #21ABA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21ABA2 Channel Values
How #21ABA2 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 33 · G 171 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 68% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21ABA2 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 #21ABA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21ABA2; 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 #21ABA2
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 #21ABA2 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.
#21ABA2#9E9EA2#7EA3A2#9090A4#739BA3#28AAAA#25AAA7#999999Using #21ABA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21aba2: #21ABA2;background-color: #21ABA2;colors: { 'color-21aba2': '#21ABA2' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.671, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_21aba2">#21ABA2</color>fill="#21ABA2"More Teal Colors
#21ABA2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21ABA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21ABA2?
#21ABA2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(33, 171, 162) in RGB and hsl(176, 68%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #21ABA2?
#21ABA2 is rgb(33, 171, 162) — red 33, green 171, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21ABA2?
#21ABA2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 5%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21ABA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21ABA2 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21ABA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21ABA2 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 2.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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