#2ACBC3 Color
#2ACBC3 is rgb(42, 203, 195) in RGB, hsl(177, 66%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 4%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ACBC3rgb(42, 203, 195)hsl(177, 66%, 48%)hsv(177, 79%, 80%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 4%, 20%)oklch(76.3% 0.125 189.6)lab(73.96% -42.23 -8.07)lch(73.96% 42.99 190.81)What #2ACBC3 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 #2ACBC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ACBC3 Channel Values
How #2ACBC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 66% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 79% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ACBC3 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 #2ACBC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ACBC3; 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 #2ACBC3
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 #2ACBC3 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.
#2ACBC3#BBBBC3#97C2C3#ABABC6#8AB9C5#30CACA#2ECAC7#B7B7B7Using #2ACBC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2acbc3: #2ACBC3;background-color: #2ACBC3;colors: { 'color-2acbc3': '#2ACBC3' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.796, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_2acbc3">#2ACBC3</color>fill="#2ACBC3"More Teal Colors
#2ACBC3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ACBC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ACBC3?
#2ACBC3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 203, 195) in RGB and hsl(177, 66%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #2ACBC3?
#2ACBC3 is rgb(42, 203, 195) — red 42, green 203, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ACBC3?
#2ACBC3 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ACBC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ACBC3 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ACBC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ACBC3 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 4.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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