#2D7980 Color
#2D7980 is rgb(45, 121, 128) in RGB, hsl(185, 48%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D7980rgb(45, 121, 128)hsl(185, 48%, 34%)hsv(185, 65%, 50%)cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 50%)oklch(53.3% 0.074 203.7)lab(46.44% -22.36 -11.17)lch(46.44% 24.99 206.55)What #2D7980 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 #2D7980, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D7980 Channel Values
How #2D7980 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 121 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 48% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 65% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D7980 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 #2D7980
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D7980; 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 #2D7980
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 #2D7980 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.
#2D7980#707080#5D7480#676781#566F81#2A7A7A#2B7A7C#6F6F6FUsing #2D7980 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d7980: #2D7980;background-color: #2D7980;colors: { 'color-2d7980': '#2D7980' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.475, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_2d7980">#2D7980</color>fill="#2D7980"More Teal Colors
#2D7980 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D7980 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D7980?
#2D7980 is a dark teal — rgb(45, 121, 128) in RGB and hsl(185, 48%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #2D7980?
#2D7980 is rgb(45, 121, 128) — red 45, green 121, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D7980?
#2D7980 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D7980 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D7980 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D7980 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D7980 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 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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