#2AC0AF Color
#2AC0AF is rgb(42, 192, 175) in RGB, hsl(173, 64%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AC0AFrgb(42, 192, 175)hsl(173, 64%, 46%)hsv(173, 78%, 75%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 9%, 25%)oklch(72.9% 0.122 183.2)lab(70.11% -42.26 -2.90)lch(70.11% 42.36 183.92)What #2AC0AF 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 #2AC0AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AC0AF Channel Values
How #2AC0AF 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 192 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 64% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 78% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AC0AF 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 #2AC0AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AC0AF; 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 #2AC0AF
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 #2AC0AF 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.
#2AC0AF#B1B1AF#8FB7AF#A2A2B2#83AFB1#35BEBE#31BFB8#ACACACUsing #2AC0AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ac0af: #2AC0AF;background-color: #2AC0AF;colors: { 'color-2ac0af': '#2AC0AF' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.753, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_2ac0af">#2AC0AF</color>fill="#2AC0AF"More Teal Colors
#2AC0AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AC0AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AC0AF?
#2AC0AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 192, 175) in RGB and hsl(173, 64%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #2AC0AF?
#2AC0AF is rgb(42, 192, 175) — red 42, green 192, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AC0AF?
#2AC0AF converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AC0AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AC0AF scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AC0AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AC0AF 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 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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