#2B555F Color
#2B555F is rgb(43, 85, 95) in RGB, hsl(192, 38%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B555Frgb(43, 85, 95)hsl(192, 38%, 27%)hsv(192, 55%, 37%)cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 63%)oklch(42.3% 0.05 215.1)lab(33.44% -12.92 -10.62)lch(33.44% 16.73 219.42)What #2B555F 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 #2B555F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B555F Channel Values
How #2B555F 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 43 · G 85 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 38% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 55% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.18:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B555F 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 #2B555F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B555F; 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 #2B555F
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 #2B555F 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.
#2B555F#50505F#44525F#4A4A60#404F5F#285656#29565A#4F4F4FUsing #2B555F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b555f: #2B555F;background-color: #2B555F;colors: { 'color-2b555f': '#2B555F' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.333, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_2b555f">#2B555F</color>fill="#2B555F"More Teal Colors
#2B555F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B555F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B555F?
#2B555F is a dark teal — rgb(43, 85, 95) in RGB and hsl(192, 38%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #2B555F?
#2B555F is rgb(43, 85, 95) — red 43, green 85, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B555F?
#2B555F converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B555F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B555F scores 8.18:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B555F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B555F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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