#2A9BA7 Color
#2A9BA7 is rgb(42, 155, 167) in RGB, hsl(186, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 7%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A9BA7rgb(42, 155, 167)hsl(186, 60%, 41%)hsv(186, 75%, 65%)cmyk(75%, 7%, 0%, 35%)oklch(63.4% 0.098 205.6)lab(58.37% -28.79 -15.79)lch(58.37% 32.84 208.74)What #2A9BA7 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 #2A9BA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A9BA7 Channel Values
How #2A9BA7 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 155 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A9BA7 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 #2A9BA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A9BA7; 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 #2A9BA7
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 #2A9BA7 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.
#2A9BA7#8F8FA7#7494A7#8383A9#6A8DA8#229D9D#259CA1#8D8D8DUsing #2A9BA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a9ba7: #2A9BA7;background-color: #2A9BA7;colors: { 'color-2a9ba7': '#2A9BA7' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.608, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_2a9ba7">#2A9BA7</color>fill="#2A9BA7"More Teal Colors
#2A9BA7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A9BA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A9BA7?
#2A9BA7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 155, 167) in RGB and hsl(186, 60%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #2A9BA7?
#2A9BA7 is rgb(42, 155, 167) — red 42, green 155, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A9BA7?
#2A9BA7 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 7%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A9BA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A9BA7 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A9BA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A9BA7 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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