#2A768D Color
#2A768D is rgb(42, 118, 141) in RGB, hsl(194, 54%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 16%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A768Drgb(42, 118, 141)hsl(194, 54%, 36%)hsv(194, 70%, 55%)cmyk(70%, 16%, 0%, 45%)oklch(52.9% 0.081 221.7)lab(45.79% -18.13 -19.82)lch(45.79% 26.87 227.55)What #2A768D 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 #2A768D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A768D Channel Values
How #2A768D 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 118 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 54% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 70% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A768D 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 #2A768D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A768D; 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 #2A768D
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 #2A768D 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.
#2A768D#6D6D8D#5A718D#65658E#536C8E#1D7979#237882#6D6D6DUsing #2A768D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a768d: #2A768D;background-color: #2A768D;colors: { 'color-2a768d': '#2A768D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.463, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_2a768d">#2A768D</color>fill="#2A768D"More Teal Colors
#2A768D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A768D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A768D?
#2A768D is a dark teal — rgb(42, 118, 141) in RGB and hsl(194, 54%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #2A768D?
#2A768D is rgb(42, 118, 141) — red 42, green 118, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A768D?
#2A768D converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 16%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A768D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A768D scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A768D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A768D 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 16.51, which is visibly different.
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