#2D9FB4 Color
#2D9FB4 is rgb(45, 159, 180) in RGB, hsl(189, 60%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 12%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D9FB4rgb(45, 159, 180)hsl(189, 60%, 44%)hsv(189, 75%, 71%)cmyk(75%, 12%, 0%, 29%)oklch(65% 0.102 213)lab(60.07% -26.95 -20.52)lch(60.07% 33.88 217.29)What #2D9FB4 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 #2D9FB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D9FB4 Channel Values
How #2D9FB4 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 159 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 60% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 75% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D9FB4 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 #2D9FB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D9FB4; 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 #2D9FB4
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 #2D9FB4 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.
#2D9FB4#9393B4#7798B4#8787B6#6E91B5#1DA2A2#24A1A9#929292Using #2D9FB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d9fb4: #2D9FB4;background-color: #2D9FB4;colors: { 'color-2d9fb4': '#2D9FB4' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.624, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_2d9fb4">#2D9FB4</color>fill="#2D9FB4"More Teal Colors
#2D9FB4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D9FB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D9FB4?
#2D9FB4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 159, 180) in RGB and hsl(189, 60%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #2D9FB4?
#2D9FB4 is rgb(45, 159, 180) — red 45, green 159, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D9FB4?
#2D9FB4 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 12%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D9FB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D9FB4 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D9FB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D9FB4 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.19, which is visibly different.
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