#2DA4A0 Color
#2DA4A0 is rgb(45, 164, 160) in RGB, hsl(178, 57%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 2%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DA4A0rgb(45, 164, 160)hsl(178, 57%, 41%)hsv(178, 73%, 64%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 2%, 36%)oklch(65.5% 0.101 191.6)lab(61.07% -33.92 -7.85)lch(61.07% 34.82 193.02)What #2DA4A0 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 #2DA4A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DA4A0 Channel Values
How #2DA4A0 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 164 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 57% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 73% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DA4A0 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 #2DA4A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DA4A0; 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 #2DA4A0
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 #2DA4A0 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.
#2DA4A0#9898A0#7B9DA0#8B8BA2#7196A1#2FA4A4#2EA4A2#949494Using #2DA4A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2da4a0: #2DA4A0;background-color: #2DA4A0;colors: { 'color-2da4a0': '#2DA4A0' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.643, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_2da4a0">#2DA4A0</color>fill="#2DA4A0"More Teal Colors
#2DA4A0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DA4A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DA4A0?
#2DA4A0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 164, 160) in RGB and hsl(178, 57%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #2DA4A0?
#2DA4A0 is rgb(45, 164, 160) — red 45, green 164, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DA4A0?
#2DA4A0 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 2%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DA4A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DA4A0 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DA4A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DA4A0 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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