#2D958E Color
#2D958E is rgb(45, 149, 142) in RGB, hsl(176, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D958Ergb(45, 149, 142)hsl(176, 54%, 38%)hsv(176, 70%, 58%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 5%, 42%)oklch(61% 0.093 188.5)lab(55.86% -31.64 -5.36)lch(55.86% 32.09 189.62)What #2D958E 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 #2D958E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D958E Channel Values
How #2D958E 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 149 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D958E 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 #2D958E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D958E; 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 #2D958E
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 #2D958E 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.
#2D958E#8A8A8E#708E8E#7E7E90#67888F#309494#2F9492#868686Using #2D958E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d958e: #2D958E;background-color: #2D958E;colors: { 'color-2d958e': '#2D958E' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.584, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_2d958e">#2D958E</color>fill="#2D958E"More Teal Colors
#2D958E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D958E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D958E?
#2D958E is a dark teal — rgb(45, 149, 142) in RGB and hsl(176, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #2D958E?
#2D958E is rgb(45, 149, 142) — red 45, green 149, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D958E?
#2D958E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D958E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D958E scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D958E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D958E 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 5.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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