#2ABBBB Color
#2ABBBB is rgb(42, 187, 187) in RGB, hsl(180, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ABBBBrgb(42, 187, 187)hsl(180, 63%, 45%)hsv(180, 78%, 73%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 0%, 27%)oklch(72.1% 0.115 194.9)lab(68.86% -37.63 -11.25)lch(68.86% 39.28 196.64)What #2ABBBB 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 #2ABBBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ABBBB Channel Values
How #2ABBBB 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 187 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ABBBB 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 #2ABBBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ABBBB; 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 #2ABBBB
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 #2ABBBB 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.
#2ABBBB#ADADBB#8BB3BB#9E9EBD#7FAABC#2ABBBB#2ABBBB#A9A9A9Using #2ABBBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2abbbb: #2ABBBB;background-color: #2ABBBB;colors: { 'color-2abbbb': '#2ABBBB' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.733, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_2abbbb">#2ABBBB</color>fill="#2ABBBB"More Teal Colors
#2ABBBB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ABBBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ABBBB?
#2ABBBB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 187, 187) in RGB and hsl(180, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.43.
What is the RGB value of #2ABBBB?
#2ABBBB is rgb(42, 187, 187) — red 42, green 187, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ABBBB?
#2ABBBB converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ABBBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ABBBB scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ABBBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ABBBB 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 5.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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