#2D5F62 Color
#2D5F62 is rgb(45, 95, 98) in RGB, hsl(183, 37%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 3%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D5F62rgb(45, 95, 98)hsl(183, 37%, 28%)hsv(183, 54%, 38%)cmyk(54%, 3%, 0%, 62%)oklch(45.2% 0.054 200.6)lab(36.98% -16.86 -7.20)lch(36.98% 18.33 203.11)What #2D5F62 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 #2D5F62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D5F62 Channel Values
How #2D5F62 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 95 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 37% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 54% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D5F62 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 #2D5F62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D5F62; 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 #2D5F62
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 #2D5F62 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.
#2D5F62#595962#4B5B62#525263#465863#2C5F5F#2C5F60#575757Using #2D5F62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d5f62: #2D5F62;background-color: #2D5F62;colors: { 'color-2d5f62': '#2D5F62' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.373, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_2d5f62">#2D5F62</color>fill="#2D5F62"More Teal Colors
#2D5F62 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D5F62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D5F62?
#2D5F62 is a dark teal — rgb(45, 95, 98) in RGB and hsl(183, 37%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #2D5F62?
#2D5F62 is rgb(45, 95, 98) — red 45, green 95, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D5F62?
#2D5F62 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 3%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D5F62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D5F62 scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D5F62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D5F62 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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