#2ACCD5 Color
#2ACCD5 is rgb(42, 204, 213) in RGB, hsl(183, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 4%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ACCD5rgb(42, 204, 213)hsl(183, 67%, 50%)hsv(183, 80%, 84%)cmyk(80%, 4%, 0%, 16%)oklch(77.2% 0.124 200.8)lab(74.72% -38.55 -16.59)lch(74.72% 41.97 203.29)What #2ACCD5 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 #2ACCD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ACCD5 Channel Values
How #2ACCD5 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 204 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ACCD5 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 #2ACCD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ACCD5; 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 #2ACCD5
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 #2ACCD5 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.
#2ACCD5#BCBCD5#98C3D5#ACACD7#8BBAD6#21CDCD#25CDD0#B9B9B9Using #2ACCD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2accd5: #2ACCD5;background-color: #2ACCD5;colors: { 'color-2accd5': '#2ACCD5' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.800, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_2accd5">#2ACCD5</color>fill="#2ACCD5"More Teal Colors
#2ACCD5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ACCD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ACCD5?
#2ACCD5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 204, 213) in RGB and hsl(183, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #2ACCD5?
#2ACCD5 is rgb(42, 204, 213) — red 42, green 204, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ACCD5?
#2ACCD5 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 4%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ACCD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ACCD5 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ACCD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ACCD5 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 4.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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