#2BBFC5 Color
#2BBFC5 is rgb(43, 191, 197) in RGB, hsl(182, 64%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 3%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BBFC5rgb(43, 191, 197)hsl(182, 64%, 47%)hsv(182, 78%, 77%)cmyk(78%, 3%, 0%, 23%)oklch(73.5% 0.117 199.2)lab(70.37% -36.86 -14.45)lch(70.37% 39.59 201.41)What #2BBFC5 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 #2BBFC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BBFC5 Channel Values
How #2BBFC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 64% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 78% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BBFC5 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 #2BBFC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BBFC5; 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 #2BBFC5
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 #2BBFC5 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.
#2BBFC5#B0B0C5#8EB6C5#A1A1C7#82AEC6#26C0C0#28BFC2#ADADADUsing #2BBFC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2bbfc5: #2BBFC5;background-color: #2BBFC5;colors: { 'color-2bbfc5': '#2BBFC5' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.749, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_2bbfc5">#2BBFC5</color>fill="#2BBFC5"More Teal Colors
#2BBFC5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BBFC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BBFC5?
#2BBFC5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(43, 191, 197) in RGB and hsl(182, 64%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #2BBFC5?
#2BBFC5 is rgb(43, 191, 197) — red 43, green 191, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BBFC5?
#2BBFC5 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 3%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BBFC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BBFC5 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BBFC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BBFC5 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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