#2AEFDB Color
#2AEFDB is rgb(42, 239, 219) in RGB, hsl(174, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 8%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AEFDBrgb(42, 239, 219)hsl(174, 86%, 55%)hsv(174, 82%, 94%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 8%, 6%)oklch(85.8% 0.146 183.9)lab(85.35% -50.77 -4.11)lch(85.35% 50.94 184.63)What #2AEFDB 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 #2AEFDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AEFDB Channel Values
How #2AEFDB 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 239 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AEFDB 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 #2AEFDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AEFDB; 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 #2AEFDB
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 #2AEFDB 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.
#2AEFDB#DDDDDC#B1E4DB#C9C9DE#A2D9DD#3AEDED#35EEE6#D6D6D6Using #2AEFDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aefdb: #2AEFDB;background-color: #2AEFDB;colors: { 'color-2aefdb': '#2AEFDB' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.937, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_2aefdb">#2AEFDB</color>fill="#2AEFDB"More Teal Colors
#2AEFDB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AEFDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AEFDB?
#2AEFDB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 239, 219) in RGB and hsl(174, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #2AEFDB?
#2AEFDB is rgb(42, 239, 219) — red 42, green 239, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AEFDB?
#2AEFDB converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 8%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AEFDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AEFDB scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AEFDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AEFDB 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 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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