#2CDFE2 Color
#2CDFE2 is rgb(44, 223, 226) in RGB, hsl(181, 76%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 1%, 0%, 11%) 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 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2CDFE2rgb(44, 223, 226)hsl(181, 76%, 53%)hsv(181, 81%, 89%)cmyk(81%, 1%, 0%, 11%)oklch(82.2% 0.133 196.7)lab(80.78% -43.01 -14.49)lch(80.78% 45.38 198.61)What #2CDFE2 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 #2CDFE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2CDFE2 Channel Values
How #2CDFE2 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 223 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 76% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2CDFE2 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 #2CDFE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2CDFE2; 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 #2CDFE2
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 #2CDFE2 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.
#2CDFE2#CECEE2#A6D5E2#BCBCE5#97CBE4#29DFDF#2ADFE0#CACACAUsing #2CDFE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2cdfe2: #2CDFE2;background-color: #2CDFE2;colors: { 'color-2cdfe2': '#2CDFE2' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.875, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_2cdfe2">#2CDFE2</color>fill="#2CDFE2"More Teal Colors
#2CDFE2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2CDFE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2CDFE2?
#2CDFE2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(44, 223, 226) in RGB and hsl(181, 76%, 53%) 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 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #2CDFE2?
#2CDFE2 is rgb(44, 223, 226) — red 44, green 223, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2CDFE2?
#2CDFE2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 1%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2CDFE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2CDFE2 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2CDFE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2CDFE2 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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