#2A7274 Color
#2A7274 is rgb(42, 114, 116) in RGB, hsl(182, 47%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 2%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A7274rgb(42, 114, 116)hsl(182, 47%, 31%)hsv(182, 64%, 45%)cmyk(64%, 2%, 0%, 55%)oklch(50.9% 0.07 197.7)lab(43.71% -22.53 -8.14)lch(43.71% 23.96 199.86)What #2A7274 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 #2A7274, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A7274 Channel Values
How #2A7274 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 42 · G 114 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 47% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 64% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A7274 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 #2A7274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A7274; 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 #2A7274
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 #2A7274 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.
#2A7274#6A6A74#576D74#616175#516875#297272#2A7273#686868Using #2A7274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a7274: #2A7274;background-color: #2A7274;colors: { 'color-2a7274': '#2A7274' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.447, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_2a7274">#2A7274</color>fill="#2A7274"More Teal Colors
#2A7274 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A7274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A7274?
#2A7274 is a dark teal — rgb(42, 114, 116) in RGB and hsl(182, 47%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #2A7274?
#2A7274 is rgb(42, 114, 116) — red 42, green 114, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A7274?
#2A7274 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 2%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A7274 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A7274 scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A7274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A7274 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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