#2ABED5 Color
#2ABED5 is rgb(42, 190, 213) in RGB, hsl(188, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 11%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ABED5rgb(42, 190, 213)hsl(188, 67%, 50%)hsv(188, 80%, 84%)cmyk(80%, 11%, 0%, 16%)oklch(73.8% 0.12 211)lab(70.50% -32.68 -22.94)lch(70.50% 39.93 215.06)What #2ABED5 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 #2ABED5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ABED5 Channel Values
How #2ABED5 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 190 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ABED5 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 #2ABED5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ABED5; 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 #2ABED5
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 #2ABED5 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.
#2ABED5#AFAFD5#8DB5D5#A0A0D7#81ADD6#0DC1C1#1CC0C9#AEAEAEUsing #2ABED5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2abed5: #2ABED5;background-color: #2ABED5;colors: { 'color-2abed5': '#2ABED5' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.745, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_2abed5">#2ABED5</color>fill="#2ABED5"More Teal Colors
#2ABED5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ABED5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ABED5?
#2ABED5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 190, 213) in RGB and hsl(188, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #2ABED5?
#2ABED5 is rgb(42, 190, 213) — red 42, green 190, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ABED5?
#2ABED5 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 11%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ABED5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ABED5 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ABED5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ABED5 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.79, which is visibly different.
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