#2AEFEC Color
#2AEFEC is rgb(42, 239, 236) in RGB, hsl(179, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2AEFECrgb(42, 239, 236)hsl(179, 86%, 55%)hsv(179, 82%, 94%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 6%)oklch(86.4% 0.142 193.2)lab(85.75% -47.16 -12.37)lch(85.75% 48.75 194.70)What #2AEFEC 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 #2AEFEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2AEFEC Channel Values
How #2AEFEC 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 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2AEFEC 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 #2AEFEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2AEFEC; 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 #2AEFEC
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 #2AEFEC 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.
#2AEFEC#DDDDEC#B1E4EC#C9C9EF#A2D9EE#2DEFEF#2CEFEE#D7D7D7Using #2AEFEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2aefec: #2AEFEC;background-color: #2AEFEC;colors: { 'color-2aefec': '#2AEFEC' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.937, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_2aefec">#2AEFEC</color>fill="#2AEFEC"More Teal Colors
#2AEFEC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2AEFEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2AEFEC?
#2AEFEC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(42, 239, 236) in RGB and hsl(179, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #2AEFEC?
#2AEFEC is rgb(42, 239, 236) — red 42, green 239, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2AEFEC?
#2AEFEC converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2AEFEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2AEFEC scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2AEFEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2AEFEC 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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