#2BB1AC Color
#2BB1AC is rgb(43, 177, 172) in RGB, hsl(178, 61%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 3%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BB1ACrgb(43, 177, 172)hsl(178, 61%, 43%)hsv(178, 76%, 69%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 3%, 31%)oklch(69.1% 0.11 191.1)lab(65.40% -36.84 -8.13)lch(65.40% 37.73 192.45)What #2BB1AC 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 #2BB1AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BB1AC Channel Values
How #2BB1AC 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 177 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 61% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 76% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BB1AC 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 #2BB1AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BB1AC; 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 #2BB1AC
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 #2BB1AC 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.
#2BB1AC#A4A4AC#84A9AC#9595AE#79A1AD#2EB0B0#2DB1AF#A0A0A0Using #2BB1AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2bb1ac: #2BB1AC;background-color: #2BB1AC;colors: { 'color-2bb1ac': '#2BB1AC' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.694, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2bb1ac">#2BB1AC</color>fill="#2BB1AC"More Teal Colors
#2BB1AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BB1AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BB1AC?
#2BB1AC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(43, 177, 172) in RGB and hsl(178, 61%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #2BB1AC?
#2BB1AC is rgb(43, 177, 172) — red 43, green 177, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BB1AC?
#2BB1AC converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 3%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BB1AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BB1AC scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BB1AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BB1AC 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 2.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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