#2AE5B3 Color
#2AE5B3 is rgb(42, 229, 179) in RGB, hsl(164, 78%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 22%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AE5B3rgb(42, 229, 179)hsl(164, 78%, 53%)hsv(164, 82%, 90%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 22%, 10%)oklch(82.3% 0.158 168.9)lab(81.52% -54.95 11.25)lch(81.52% 56.09 168.43)What #2AE5B3 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 #2AE5B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AE5B3 Channel Values
How #2AE5B3 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 229 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 78% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 82% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AE5B3 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 #2AE5B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AE5B3; 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 #2AE5B3
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 #2AE5B3 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.
#2AE5B3#D3D3B4#AADBB3#C1C1B7#9BD0B5#48DFDF#3EE2CF#CBCBCBUsing #2AE5B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ae5b3: #2AE5B3;background-color: #2AE5B3;colors: { 'color-2ae5b3': '#2AE5B3' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.898, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_2ae5b3">#2AE5B3</color>fill="#2AE5B3"More Green Colors
#2AE5B3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AE5B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AE5B3?
#2AE5B3 is a mid-tone green — rgb(42, 229, 179) in RGB and hsl(164, 78%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #2AE5B3?
#2AE5B3 is rgb(42, 229, 179) — red 42, green 229, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AE5B3?
#2AE5B3 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 22%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AE5B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AE5B3 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AE5B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AE5B3 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.61, which is visibly different.
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