#2D5D57 Color
#2D5D57 is rgb(45, 93, 87) in RGB, hsl(173, 35%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 6%, 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 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D5D57rgb(45, 93, 87)hsl(173, 35%, 27%)hsv(173, 52%, 36%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 6%, 64%)oklch(44.3% 0.053 184.9)lab(36.00% -18.35 -1.86)lch(36.00% 18.44 185.78)What #2D5D57 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 #2D5D57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D5D57 Channel Values
How #2D5D57 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 93 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 35% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 52% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D5D57 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 #2D5D57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D5D57; 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 #2D5D57
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 #2D5D57 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.
#2D5D57#575757#4A5957#515158#455658#2F5C5C#2E5D5A#555555Using #2D5D57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d5d57: #2D5D57;background-color: #2D5D57;colors: { 'color-2d5d57': '#2D5D57' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.365, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_2d5d57">#2D5D57</color>fill="#2D5D57"More Teal Colors
#2D5D57 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D5D57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D5D57?
#2D5D57 is a dark teal — rgb(45, 93, 87) in RGB and hsl(173, 35%, 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 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #2D5D57?
#2D5D57 is rgb(45, 93, 87) — red 45, green 93, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D5D57?
#2D5D57 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 6%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D5D57 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D5D57 scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D5D57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D5D57 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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