#2D7170 Color
#2D7170 is rgb(45, 113, 112) in RGB, hsl(179, 43%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 1%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D7170rgb(45, 113, 112)hsl(179, 43%, 31%)hsv(179, 60%, 44%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 1%, 56%)oklch(50.5% 0.068 193.9)lab(43.37% -22.38 -6.24)lch(43.37% 23.23 195.59)What #2D7170 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 #2D7170, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D7170 Channel Values
How #2D7170 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 113 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 43% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 60% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D7170 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 #2D7170
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D7170; 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 #2D7170
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 #2D7170 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.
#2D7170#696970#576C70#616171#516871#2D7171#2D7171#676767Using #2D7170 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d7170: #2D7170;background-color: #2D7170;colors: { 'color-2d7170': '#2D7170' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.443, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_2d7170">#2D7170</color>fill="#2D7170"More Teal Colors
#2D7170 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D7170 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D7170?
#2D7170 is a dark teal — rgb(45, 113, 112) in RGB and hsl(179, 43%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #2D7170?
#2D7170 is rgb(45, 113, 112) — red 45, green 113, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D7170?
#2D7170 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 1%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D7170 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D7170 scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D7170 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D7170 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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