#2BBFAB Color
#2BBFAB is rgb(43, 191, 171) in RGB, hsl(172, 63%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 10%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BBFABrgb(43, 191, 171)hsl(172, 63%, 46%)hsv(172, 77%, 75%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 10%, 25%)oklch(72.6% 0.122 181.2)lab(69.72% -42.60 -1.28)lch(69.72% 42.62 181.73)What #2BBFAB 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 #2BBFAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BBFAB Channel Values
How #2BBFAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 63% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 77% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BBFAB 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 #2BBFAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BBFAB; 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 #2BBFAB
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 #2BBFAB 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.
#2BBFAB#B0B0AB#8EB6AB#A1A1AE#82AEAD#37BDBD#33BEB6#ABABABUsing #2BBFAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2bbfab: #2BBFAB;background-color: #2BBFAB;colors: { 'color-2bbfab': '#2BBFAB' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.749, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_2bbfab">#2BBFAB</color>fill="#2BBFAB"More Teal Colors
#2BBFAB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BBFAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BBFAB?
#2BBFAB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(43, 191, 171) in RGB and hsl(172, 63%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #2BBFAB?
#2BBFAB is rgb(43, 191, 171) — red 43, green 191, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BBFAB?
#2BBFAB converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 10%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BBFAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BBFAB scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BBFAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BBFAB 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 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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