#2ADFC4 Color
#2ADFC4 is rgb(42, 223, 196) in RGB, hsl(171, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 12%, 13%) 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 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ADFC4rgb(42, 223, 196)hsl(171, 74%, 52%)hsv(171, 81%, 87%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 12%, 13%)oklch(81.3% 0.141 179.3)lab(80.05% -49.59 0.26)lch(80.05% 49.59 179.70)What #2ADFC4 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 #2ADFC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ADFC4 Channel Values
How #2ADFC4 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 223 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ADFC4 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 #2ADFC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ADFC4; 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 #2ADFC4
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 #2ADFC4 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.
#2ADFC4#CECEC5#A6D5C4#BCBCC7#97CBC6#3DDCDC#36DDD3#C7C7C7Using #2ADFC4 in Code
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--color-2adfc4: #2ADFC4;background-color: #2ADFC4;colors: { 'color-2adfc4': '#2ADFC4' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.875, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_2adfc4">#2ADFC4</color>fill="#2ADFC4"More Teal Colors
#2ADFC4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ADFC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ADFC4?
#2ADFC4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 223, 196) in RGB and hsl(171, 74%, 52%) 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 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #2ADFC4?
#2ADFC4 is rgb(42, 223, 196) — red 42, green 223, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ADFC4?
#2ADFC4 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ADFC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ADFC4 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ADFC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ADFC4 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 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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