#2A92AC Color
#2A92AC is rgb(42, 146, 172) in RGB, hsl(192, 61%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 15%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A92ACrgb(42, 146, 172)hsl(192, 61%, 42%)hsv(192, 76%, 67%)cmyk(76%, 15%, 0%, 33%)oklch(61.4% 0.099 218.6)lab(55.71% -23.42 -22.65)lch(55.71% 32.58 224.04)What #2A92AC 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 #2A92AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A92AC Channel Values
How #2A92AC 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 146 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 61% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 76% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A92AC 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 #2A92AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A92AC; 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 #2A92AC
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 #2A92AC 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.
#2A92AC#8787AC#6E8CAC#7C7CAD#6585AD#149696#1F949F#868686Using #2A92AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a92ac: #2A92AC;background-color: #2A92AC;colors: { 'color-2a92ac': '#2A92AC' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.573, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2a92ac">#2A92AC</color>fill="#2A92AC"More Teal Colors
#2A92AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A92AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A92AC?
#2A92AC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 146, 172) in RGB and hsl(192, 61%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #2A92AC?
#2A92AC is rgb(42, 146, 172) — red 42, green 146, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A92AC?
#2A92AC converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 15%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A92AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A92AC scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A92AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A92AC 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.98, which is visibly different.
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