#2B736F Color
#2B736F is rgb(43, 115, 111) in RGB, hsl(177, 46%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 3%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B736Frgb(43, 115, 111)hsl(177, 46%, 31%)hsv(177, 63%, 45%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 3%, 55%)oklch(51% 0.071 190.1)lab(43.93% -23.96 -4.83)lch(43.93% 24.44 191.39)What #2B736F 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 #2B736F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B736F Channel Values
How #2B736F 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 115 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 46% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 63% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B736F 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 #2B736F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B736F; 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 #2B736F
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 #2B736F 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.
#2B736F#6B6B6F#586E6F#626270#516970#2D7373#2C7371#686868Using #2B736F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b736f: #2B736F;background-color: #2B736F;colors: { 'color-2b736f': '#2B736F' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.451, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_2b736f">#2B736F</color>fill="#2B736F"More Teal Colors
#2B736F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B736F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B736F?
#2B736F is a dark teal — rgb(43, 115, 111) in RGB and hsl(177, 46%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #2B736F?
#2B736F is rgb(43, 115, 111) — red 43, green 115, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B736F?
#2B736F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 3%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B736F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B736F scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B736F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B736F 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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