#2BBF9D Color
#2BBF9D is rgb(43, 191, 157) in RGB, hsl(166, 63%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 18%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BBF9Drgb(43, 191, 157)hsl(166, 63%, 46%)hsv(166, 77%, 75%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 18%, 25%)oklch(72.2% 0.13 172.8)lab(69.42% -45.41 5.86)lch(69.42% 45.78 172.65)What #2BBF9D 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 #2BBF9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BBF9D Channel Values
How #2BBF9D 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 191 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 63% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 77% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BBF9D 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 #2BBF9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BBF9D; 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 #2BBF9D
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 #2BBF9D 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.
#2BBF9D#B0B09D#8EB69D#A1A1A0#82AE9F#3EBBBB#37BDB0#AAAAAAUsing #2BBF9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2bbf9d: #2BBF9D;background-color: #2BBF9D;colors: { 'color-2bbf9d': '#2BBF9D' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.749, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_2bbf9d">#2BBF9D</color>fill="#2BBF9D"More Green Colors
#2BBF9D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BBF9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BBF9D?
#2BBF9D is a mid-tone green — rgb(43, 191, 157) in RGB and hsl(166, 63%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #2BBF9D?
#2BBF9D is rgb(43, 191, 157) — red 43, green 191, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BBF9D?
#2BBF9D converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 18%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BBF9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BBF9D scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BBF9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BBF9D 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10, which is visibly different.
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