#2892A4 Color
#2892A4 is rgb(40, 146, 164) in RGB, hsl(189, 61%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 11%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2892A4rgb(40, 146, 164)hsl(189, 61%, 40%)hsv(189, 76%, 64%)cmyk(76%, 11%, 0%, 36%)oklch(61% 0.095 211.7)lab(55.41% -25.76 -18.56)lch(55.41% 31.75 215.77)What #2892A4 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 #2892A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2892A4 Channel Values
How #2892A4 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 40 · G 146 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 61% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 76% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2892A4 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 #2892A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2892A4; 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 #2892A4
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 #2892A4 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.
#2892A4#8787A4#6D8BA4#7B7BA5#6485A5#1A9494#20939B#868686Using #2892A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2892a4: #2892A4;background-color: #2892A4;colors: { 'color-2892a4': '#2892A4' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.573, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_2892a4">#2892A4</color>fill="#2892A4"More Teal Colors
#2892A4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2892A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2892A4?
#2892A4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(40, 146, 164) in RGB and hsl(189, 61%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #2892A4?
#2892A4 is rgb(40, 146, 164) — red 40, green 146, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2892A4?
#2892A4 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 11%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2892A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2892A4 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2892A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2892A4 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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