#2D8F7F Color
#2D8F7F is rgb(45, 143, 127) in RGB, hsl(170, 52%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D8F7Frgb(45, 143, 127)hsl(170, 52%, 37%)hsv(170, 69%, 56%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 44%)oklch(59% 0.093 179.8)lab(53.56% -32.36 -0.15)lch(53.56% 32.36 180.27)What #2D8F7F 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 #2D8F7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D8F7F Channel Values
How #2D8F7F 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 143 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 52% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D8F7F 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 #2D8F7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D8F7F; 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 #2D8F7F
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 #2D8F7F 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.
#2D8F7F#84847F#6C897F#797981#638380#348D8D#318E88#808080Using #2D8F7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d8f7f: #2D8F7F;background-color: #2D8F7F;colors: { 'color-2d8f7f': '#2D8F7F' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.561, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_2d8f7f">#2D8F7F</color>fill="#2D8F7F"More Teal Colors
#2D8F7F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D8F7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D8F7F?
#2D8F7F is a dark teal — rgb(45, 143, 127) in RGB and hsl(170, 52%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #2D8F7F?
#2D8F7F is rgb(45, 143, 127) — red 45, green 143, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D8F7F?
#2D8F7F converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D8F7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D8F7F scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D8F7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D8F7F 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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