#2D9592 Color
#2D9592 is rgb(45, 149, 146) in RGB, hsl(178, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 2%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D9592rgb(45, 149, 146)hsl(178, 54%, 38%)hsv(178, 70%, 58%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 2%, 42%)oklch(61.2% 0.092 192.2)lab(55.96% -30.73 -7.48)lch(55.96% 31.63 193.69)What #2D9592 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 #2D9592, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#2D9592 Channel Values
How #2D9592 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D9592 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #2D9592 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #2D9592
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D9592; 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 #2D9592
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #2D9592.
How #2D9592 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.
#2D9592#8A8A92#708E92#7E7E94#678893#2F9595#2E9594#878787Using #2D9592 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d9592: #2D9592;background-color: #2D9592;colors: { 'color-2d9592': '#2D9592' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.584, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_2d9592">#2D9592</color>fill="#2D9592"More Teal Colors
#2D9592 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D9592 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D9592?
#2D9592 is a dark teal — rgb(45, 149, 146) in RGB and hsl(178, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #2D9592?
#2D9592 is rgb(45, 149, 146) — red 45, green 149, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D9592?
#2D9592 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 2%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D9592 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D9592 scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D9592 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D9592 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 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
Open #2D9592 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.