#2ACBAB Color
#2ACBAB is rgb(42, 203, 171) in RGB, hsl(168, 66%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 16%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ACBABrgb(42, 203, 171)hsl(168, 66%, 48%)hsv(168, 79%, 80%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 16%, 20%)oklch(75.6% 0.134 175.1)lab(73.41% -47.22 4.01)lch(73.41% 47.39 175.14)What #2ACBAB 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 #2ACBAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ACBAB Channel Values
How #2ACBAB 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 203 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 66% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 79% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ACBAB 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 #2ACBAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ACBAB; 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 #2ACBAB
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 #2ACBAB 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.
#2ACBAB#BBBBAB#97C2AB#ABABAE#8AB9AD#3DC7C7#37C9BD#B5B5B5Using #2ACBAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2acbab: #2ACBAB;background-color: #2ACBAB;colors: { 'color-2acbab': '#2ACBAB' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.796, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_2acbab">#2ACBAB</color>fill="#2ACBAB"More Green Colors
#2ACBAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ACBAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ACBAB?
#2ACBAB is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 203, 171) in RGB and hsl(168, 66%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #2ACBAB?
#2ACBAB is rgb(42, 203, 171) — red 42, green 203, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ACBAB?
#2ACBAB converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 16%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ACBAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ACBAB scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ACBAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ACBAB 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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