#2BA6A2 Color
#2BA6A2 is rgb(43, 166, 162) in RGB, hsl(178, 59%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 2%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BA6A2rgb(43, 166, 162)hsl(178, 59%, 41%)hsv(178, 74%, 65%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 2%, 35%)oklch(66% 0.103 191.7)lab(61.71% -34.57 -8.03)lch(61.71% 35.49 193.07)What #2BA6A2 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 #2BA6A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BA6A2 Channel Values
How #2BA6A2 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 166 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 59% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 74% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BA6A2 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 #2BA6A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BA6A2; 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 #2BA6A2
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 #2BA6A2 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.
#2BA6A2#9999A2#7C9FA2#8C8CA4#7297A3#2DA6A6#2CA6A4#969696Using #2BA6A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ba6a2: #2BA6A2;background-color: #2BA6A2;colors: { 'color-2ba6a2': '#2BA6A2' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.651, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_2ba6a2">#2BA6A2</color>fill="#2BA6A2"More Teal Colors
#2BA6A2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BA6A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BA6A2?
#2BA6A2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(43, 166, 162) in RGB and hsl(178, 59%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #2BA6A2?
#2BA6A2 is rgb(43, 166, 162) — red 43, green 166, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BA6A2?
#2BA6A2 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 2%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BA6A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BA6A2 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BA6A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BA6A2 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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