#2AAAAC Color
#2AAAAC is rgb(42, 170, 172) in RGB, hsl(181, 61%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 1%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AAAACrgb(42, 170, 172)hsl(181, 61%, 42%)hsv(181, 76%, 67%)cmyk(76%, 1%, 0%, 33%)oklch(67.3% 0.105 196.5)lab(63.20% -34.06 -11.38)lch(63.20% 35.91 198.47)What #2AAAAC 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 #2AAAAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AAAAC Channel Values
How #2AAAAC 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 170 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 61% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 76% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AAAAC 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 #2AAAAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AAAAC; 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 #2AAAAC
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 #2AAAAC 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.
#2AAAAC#9D9DAC#7FA2AC#8F8FAE#749BAD#29AAAA#29AAAB#9A9A9AUsing #2AAAAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aaaac: #2AAAAC;background-color: #2AAAAC;colors: { 'color-2aaaac': '#2AAAAC' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.667, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2aaaac">#2AAAAC</color>fill="#2AAAAC"More Teal Colors
#2AAAAC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AAAAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AAAAC?
#2AAAAC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 170, 172) in RGB and hsl(181, 61%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #2AAAAC?
#2AAAAC is rgb(42, 170, 172) — red 42, green 170, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AAAAC?
#2AAAAC converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 1%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AAAAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AAAAC scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AAAAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AAAAC 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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