#2BE3E0 Color
#2BE3E0 is rgb(43, 227, 224) in RGB, hsl(179, 77%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 1%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2BE3E0rgb(43, 227, 224)hsl(179, 77%, 53%)hsv(179, 81%, 89%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 1%, 11%)oklch(83.1% 0.136 193.1)lab(81.91% -45.10 -11.76)lch(81.91% 46.61 194.62)What #2BE3E0 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 #2BE3E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2BE3E0 Channel Values
How #2BE3E0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 77% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2BE3E0 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 #2BE3E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2BE3E0; 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 #2BE3E0
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 #2BE3E0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2be3e0: #2BE3E0;background-color: #2BE3E0;colors: { 'color-2be3e0': '#2BE3E0' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.890, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_2be3e0">#2BE3E0</color>fill="#2BE3E0"More Teal Colors
#2BE3E0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2BE3E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2BE3E0?
#2BE3E0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(43, 227, 224) in RGB and hsl(179, 77%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #2BE3E0?
#2BE3E0 is rgb(43, 227, 224) — red 43, green 227, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2BE3E0?
#2BE3E0 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2BE3E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2BE3E0 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2BE3E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2BE3E0 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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