#2AA29C Color
#2AA29C is rgb(42, 162, 156) in RGB, hsl(177, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 4%, 36%) 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 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AA29Crgb(42, 162, 156)hsl(177, 59%, 40%)hsv(177, 74%, 64%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 4%, 36%)oklch(64.8% 0.102 189.9)lab(60.28% -34.39 -6.78)lch(60.28% 35.05 191.16)What #2AA29C 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 #2AA29C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AA29C Channel Values
How #2AA29C 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 162 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AA29C 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 #2AA29C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AA29C; 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 #2AA29C
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 #2AA29C 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.
#2AA29C#96969C#799B9C#89899E#6F949D#2EA1A1#2CA29F#929292Using #2AA29C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aa29c: #2AA29C;background-color: #2AA29C;colors: { 'color-2aa29c': '#2AA29C' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.635, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_2aa29c">#2AA29C</color>fill="#2AA29C"More Teal Colors
#2AA29C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AA29C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AA29C?
#2AA29C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 162, 156) in RGB and hsl(177, 59%, 40%) 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #2AA29C?
#2AA29C is rgb(42, 162, 156) — red 42, green 162, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AA29C?
#2AA29C converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AA29C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AA29C scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AA29C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AA29C 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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