#2CB5BA Color
#2CB5BA is rgb(44, 181, 186) in RGB, hsl(182, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 3%, 0%, 27%) 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 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CB5BArgb(44, 181, 186)hsl(182, 62%, 45%)hsv(182, 76%, 73%)cmyk(76%, 3%, 0%, 27%)oklch(70.6% 0.111 198.7)lab(67.02% -35.17 -13.42)lch(67.02% 37.65 200.89)What #2CB5BA 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 #2CB5BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CB5BA Channel Values
How #2CB5BA 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 44 · G 181 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CB5BA 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 #2CB5BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CB5BA; 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 #2CB5BA
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 #2CB5BA 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.
#2CB5BA#A7A7BA#87ADBA#9999BC#7CA5BB#28B6B6#2AB5B7#A4A4A4Using #2CB5BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cb5ba: #2CB5BA;background-color: #2CB5BA;colors: { 'color-2cb5ba': '#2CB5BA' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.710, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_2cb5ba">#2CB5BA</color>fill="#2CB5BA"More Teal Colors
#2CB5BA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CB5BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CB5BA?
#2CB5BA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(44, 181, 186) in RGB and hsl(182, 62%, 45%) 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 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #2CB5BA?
#2CB5BA is rgb(44, 181, 186) — red 44, green 181, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CB5BA?
#2CB5BA converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 3%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CB5BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CB5BA scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CB5BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CB5BA 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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