#2AB2AF Color
#2AB2AF is rgb(42, 178, 175) in RGB, hsl(179, 62%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 2%, 30%) 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 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AB2AFrgb(42, 178, 175)hsl(179, 62%, 43%)hsv(179, 76%, 70%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 2%, 30%)oklch(69.4% 0.11 192.6)lab(65.77% -36.69 -9.24)lch(65.77% 37.84 194.14)What #2AB2AF 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 #2AB2AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AB2AF Channel Values
How #2AB2AF 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 178 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 62% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 76% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AB2AF 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 #2AB2AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AB2AF; 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 #2AB2AF
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 #2AB2AF 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.
#2AB2AF#A4A4AF#85AAAF#9696B1#79A2B0#2CB2B2#2BB2B1#A1A1A1Using #2AB2AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ab2af: #2AB2AF;background-color: #2AB2AF;colors: { 'color-2ab2af': '#2AB2AF' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.698, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_2ab2af">#2AB2AF</color>fill="#2AB2AF"More Teal Colors
#2AB2AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AB2AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AB2AF?
#2AB2AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 178, 175) in RGB and hsl(179, 62%, 43%) 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #2AB2AF?
#2AB2AF is rgb(42, 178, 175) — red 42, green 178, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AB2AF?
#2AB2AF converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 2%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AB2AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AB2AF scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AB2AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AB2AF 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 3.17, which is very hard to tell apart.
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