#2AD0DF Color
#2AD0DF is rgb(42, 208, 223) in RGB, hsl(185, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AD0DFrgb(42, 208, 223)hsl(185, 74%, 52%)hsv(185, 81%, 87%)cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.5% 0.127 204.6)lab(76.20% -37.83 -19.74)lch(76.20% 42.67 207.55)What #2AD0DF 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 #2AD0DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AD0DF Channel Values
How #2AD0DF 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 208 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AD0DF 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 #2AD0DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AD0DF; 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 #2AD0DF
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 #2AD0DF 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.
#2AD0DF#C0C0DF#9BC7DF#AFAFE1#8DBDE0#19D2D2#21D1D7#BDBDBDUsing #2AD0DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ad0df: #2AD0DF;background-color: #2AD0DF;colors: { 'color-2ad0df': '#2AD0DF' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.816, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_2ad0df">#2AD0DF</color>fill="#2AD0DF"More Teal Colors
#2AD0DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AD0DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AD0DF?
#2AD0DF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 208, 223) in RGB and hsl(185, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #2AD0DF?
#2AD0DF is rgb(42, 208, 223) — red 42, green 208, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AD0DF?
#2AD0DF converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AD0DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AD0DF scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AD0DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AD0DF 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 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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