#2B5C64 Color
#2B5C64 is rgb(43, 92, 100) in RGB, hsl(188, 40%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 8%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B5C64rgb(43, 92, 100)hsl(188, 40%, 28%)hsv(188, 57%, 39%)cmyk(57%, 8%, 0%, 61%)oklch(44.4% 0.054 209.4)lab(35.95% -15.36 -9.97)lch(35.95% 18.31 213.00)What #2B5C64 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 #2B5C64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B5C64 Channel Values
How #2B5C64 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 92 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 40% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 57% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B5C64 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 #2B5C64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B5C64; 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 #2B5C64
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 #2B5C64 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.
#2B5C64#565664#485864#505065#445565#285D5D#295D60#555555Using #2B5C64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b5c64: #2B5C64;background-color: #2B5C64;colors: { 'color-2b5c64': '#2B5C64' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.361, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_2b5c64">#2B5C64</color>fill="#2B5C64"More Teal Colors
#2B5C64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B5C64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B5C64?
#2B5C64 is a dark teal — rgb(43, 92, 100) in RGB and hsl(188, 40%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #2B5C64?
#2B5C64 is rgb(43, 92, 100) — red 43, green 92, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B5C64?
#2B5C64 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 8%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B5C64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B5C64 scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B5C64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B5C64 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 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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