#2ABEF8 Color
#2ABEF8 is rgb(42, 190, 248) in RGB, hsl(197, 94%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 23%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ABEF8rgb(42, 190, 248)hsl(197, 94%, 57%)hsv(197, 83%, 97%)cmyk(83%, 23%, 0%, 3%)oklch(75.3% 0.142 230.8)lab(71.64% -23.57 -40.08)lch(71.64% 46.49 239.54)What #2ABEF8 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 #2ABEF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ABEF8 Channel Values
How #2ABEF8 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 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 94% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 83% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ABEF8 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 #2ABEF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ABEF8; 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 #2ABEF8
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 #2ABEF8 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.
#2ABEF8#AFAFF8#8DB5F8#A0A0FA#81ADF9#00C7C7#00C3DC#B1B1B1Using #2ABEF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2abef8: #2ABEF8;background-color: #2ABEF8;colors: { 'color-2abef8': '#2ABEF8' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.745, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_2abef8">#2ABEF8</color>fill="#2ABEF8"More Teal Colors
#2ABEF8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ABEF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ABEF8?
#2ABEF8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 190, 248) in RGB and hsl(197, 94%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #2ABEF8?
#2ABEF8 is rgb(42, 190, 248) — red 42, green 190, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ABEF8?
#2ABEF8 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 23%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ABEF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ABEF8 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ABEF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ABEF8 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 3.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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