#2ABAEA Color
#2ABAEA is rgb(42, 186, 234) in RGB, hsl(195, 82%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 21%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ABAEArgb(42, 186, 234)hsl(195, 82%, 54%)hsv(195, 82%, 92%)cmyk(82%, 21%, 0%, 8%)oklch(73.8% 0.133 226.5)lab(69.97% -25.49 -35.11)lch(69.97% 43.39 234.02)What #2ABAEA 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 #2ABAEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ABAEA Channel Values
How #2ABAEA 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 186 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 82% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 82% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ABAEA 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 #2ABAEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ABAEA; 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 #2ABAEA
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 #2ABAEA 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.
#2ABAEA#ACACEA#8AB2EA#9D9DEC#7FA9EB#00C1C1#00BED3#ADADADUsing #2ABAEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2abaea: #2ABAEA;background-color: #2ABAEA;colors: { 'color-2abaea': '#2ABAEA' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.729, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_2abaea">#2ABAEA</color>fill="#2ABAEA"More Teal Colors
#2ABAEA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ABAEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ABAEA?
#2ABAEA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 186, 234) in RGB and hsl(195, 82%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #2ABAEA?
#2ABAEA is rgb(42, 186, 234) — red 42, green 186, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ABAEA?
#2ABAEA converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 21%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ABAEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ABAEA scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ABAEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ABAEA 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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