#2D565C Color
#2D565C is rgb(45, 86, 92) in RGB, hsl(188, 34%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 7%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D565Crgb(45, 86, 92)hsl(188, 34%, 27%)hsv(188, 51%, 36%)cmyk(51%, 7%, 0%, 64%)oklch(42.6% 0.047 207.8)lab(33.78% -13.63 -8.23)lch(33.78% 15.92 211.12)What #2D565C 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 #2D565C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D565C Channel Values
How #2D565C 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 45 · G 86 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 34% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 51% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D565C 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 #2D565C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D565C; 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 #2D565C
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 #2D565C 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.
#2D565C#51515C#45535C#4B4B5D#41505C#2B5757#2C5659#505050Using #2D565C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d565c: #2D565C;background-color: #2D565C;colors: { 'color-2d565c': '#2D565C' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.337, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_2d565c">#2D565C</color>fill="#2D565C"More Teal Colors
#2D565C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D565C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D565C?
#2D565C is a dark teal — rgb(45, 86, 92) in RGB and hsl(188, 34%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #2D565C?
#2D565C is rgb(45, 86, 92) — red 45, green 86, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D565C?
#2D565C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 7%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D565C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D565C scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D565C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D565C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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