#2BE3AF Color
#2BE3AF is rgb(43, 227, 175) in RGB, hsl(163, 77%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BE3AFrgb(43, 227, 175)hsl(163, 77%, 53%)hsv(163, 81%, 89%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 23%, 11%)oklch(81.7% 0.158 167.8)lab(80.85% -54.88 12.40)lch(80.85% 56.26 167.27)What #2BE3AF 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 #2BE3AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BE3AF Channel Values
How #2BE3AF 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 227 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 77% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BE3AF 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 #2BE3AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BE3AF; 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 #2BE3AF
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 #2BE3AF 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.
#2BE3AF#D2D2B0#A9D9AF#BFBFB3#9ACEB1#49DDDD#3FE0CC#C9C9C9Using #2BE3AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2be3af: #2BE3AF;background-color: #2BE3AF;colors: { 'color-2be3af': '#2BE3AF' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.890, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_2be3af">#2BE3AF</color>fill="#2BE3AF"More Green Colors
#2BE3AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BE3AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BE3AF?
#2BE3AF is a mid-tone green — rgb(43, 227, 175) in RGB and hsl(163, 77%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #2BE3AF?
#2BE3AF is rgb(43, 227, 175) — red 43, green 227, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BE3AF?
#2BE3AF converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BE3AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BE3AF scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BE3AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BE3AF 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.25, which is visibly different.
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