#2AD5CC Color
#2AD5CC is rgb(42, 213, 204) in RGB, hsl(177, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AD5CCrgb(42, 213, 204)hsl(177, 67%, 50%)hsv(177, 80%, 84%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 4%, 16%)oklch(79.1% 0.13 189.2)lab(77.21% -44.16 -8.10)lch(77.21% 44.89 190.40)What #2AD5CC 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 #2AD5CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AD5CC Channel Values
How #2AD5CC 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 213 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AD5CC 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 #2AD5CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AD5CC; 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 #2AD5CC
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 #2AD5CC 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.
#2AD5CC#C5C5CC#9ECBCC#B3B3CF#91C2CE#31D4D4#2ED4D1#C0C0C0Using #2AD5CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ad5cc: #2AD5CC;background-color: #2AD5CC;colors: { 'color-2ad5cc': '#2AD5CC' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.835, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_2ad5cc">#2AD5CC</color>fill="#2AD5CC"More Teal Colors
#2AD5CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AD5CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AD5CC?
#2AD5CC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 213, 204) in RGB and hsl(177, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #2AD5CC?
#2AD5CC is rgb(42, 213, 204) — red 42, green 213, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AD5CC?
#2AD5CC converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AD5CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AD5CC scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AD5CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AD5CC 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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