#2BCEDA Color
#2BCEDA is rgb(43, 206, 218) in RGB, hsl(184, 70%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 6%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BCEDArgb(43, 206, 218)hsl(184, 70%, 51%)hsv(184, 80%, 85%)cmyk(80%, 6%, 0%, 15%)oklch(77.9% 0.125 202.8)lab(75.47% -38.11 -18.15)lch(75.47% 42.21 205.46)What #2BCEDA 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 #2BCEDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BCEDA Channel Values
How #2BCEDA 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 206 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 70% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BCEDA 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 #2BCEDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BCEDA; 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 #2BCEDA
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 #2BCEDA 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.
#2BCEDA#BEBEDA#99C5DA#AEAEDC#8CBBDB#1FD0D0#24CFD4#BBBBBBUsing #2BCEDA in Code
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--color-2bceda: #2BCEDA;background-color: #2BCEDA;colors: { 'color-2bceda': '#2BCEDA' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.808, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_2bceda">#2BCEDA</color>fill="#2BCEDA"More Teal Colors
#2BCEDA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BCEDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BCEDA?
#2BCEDA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(43, 206, 218) in RGB and hsl(184, 70%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #2BCEDA?
#2BCEDA is rgb(43, 206, 218) — red 43, green 206, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BCEDA?
#2BCEDA converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 6%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BCEDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BCEDA scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BCEDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BCEDA 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 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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