#2B95A1 Color
#2B95A1 is rgb(43, 149, 161) in RGB, hsl(186, 58%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 7%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B95A1rgb(43, 149, 161)hsl(186, 58%, 40%)hsv(186, 73%, 63%)cmyk(73%, 7%, 0%, 37%)oklch(61.7% 0.094 206.2)lab(56.33% -27.46 -15.46)lch(56.33% 31.51 209.37)What #2B95A1 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 #2B95A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B95A1 Channel Values
How #2B95A1 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 149 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 58% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B95A1 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 #2B95A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B95A1; 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 #2B95A1
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 #2B95A1 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.
#2B95A1#8A8AA1#708EA1#7E7EA3#6788A2#239797#27969B#888888Using #2B95A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b95a1: #2B95A1;background-color: #2B95A1;colors: { 'color-2b95a1': '#2B95A1' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.584, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_2b95a1">#2B95A1</color>fill="#2B95A1"More Teal Colors
#2B95A1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B95A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B95A1?
#2B95A1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(43, 149, 161) in RGB and hsl(186, 58%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #2B95A1?
#2B95A1 is rgb(43, 149, 161) — red 43, green 149, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B95A1?
#2B95A1 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 7%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B95A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2B95A1 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B95A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B95A1 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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