#2AACA2 Color
#2AACA2 is rgb(42, 172, 162) in RGB, hsl(175, 61%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 6%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AACA2rgb(42, 172, 162)hsl(175, 61%, 42%)hsv(175, 76%, 67%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 6%, 33%)oklch(67.5% 0.108 187.1)lab(63.57% -37.15 -5.29)lch(63.57% 37.53 188.11)What #2AACA2 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 #2AACA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AACA2 Channel Values
How #2AACA2 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 172 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 61% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 76% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AACA2 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 #2AACA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AACA2; 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 #2AACA2
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 #2AACA2 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.
#2AACA2#9F9FA2#80A4A2#9191A4#769DA3#30ABAB#2EABA7#9B9B9BUsing #2AACA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aaca2: #2AACA2;background-color: #2AACA2;colors: { 'color-2aaca2': '#2AACA2' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.675, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_2aaca2">#2AACA2</color>fill="#2AACA2"More Teal Colors
#2AACA2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AACA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AACA2?
#2AACA2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 172, 162) in RGB and hsl(175, 61%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #2AACA2?
#2AACA2 is rgb(42, 172, 162) — red 42, green 172, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AACA2?
#2AACA2 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 6%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AACA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AACA2 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AACA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AACA2 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 3.02, which is very hard to tell apart.
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