#2A796C Color
#2A796C is rgb(42, 121, 108) in RGB, hsl(170, 48%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 11%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A796Crgb(42, 121, 108)hsl(170, 48%, 32%)hsv(170, 65%, 47%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 11%, 53%)oklch(52.4% 0.079 180.2)lab(45.81% -27.53 -0.32)lch(45.81% 27.53 180.66)What #2A796C 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 #2A796C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A796C Channel Values
How #2A796C 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 121 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 48% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 65% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A796C 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 #2A796C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A796C; 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 #2A796C
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 #2A796C 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.
#2A796C#70706C#5C746C#67676E#556F6D#2F7777#2D7873#6D6D6DUsing #2A796C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a796c: #2A796C;background-color: #2A796C;colors: { 'color-2a796c': '#2A796C' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.475, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_2a796c">#2A796C</color>fill="#2A796C"More Teal Colors
#2A796C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A796C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A796C?
#2A796C is a dark teal — rgb(42, 121, 108) in RGB and hsl(170, 48%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #2A796C?
#2A796C is rgb(42, 121, 108) — red 42, green 121, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A796C?
#2A796C converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 11%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A796C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A796C scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A796C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A796C 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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