#2DABC8 Color
#2DABC8 is rgb(45, 171, 200) in RGB, hsl(191, 63%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 15%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DABC8rgb(45, 171, 200)hsl(191, 63%, 48%)hsv(191, 77%, 78%)cmyk(77%, 15%, 0%, 22%)oklch(68.7% 0.112 217.4)lab(64.39% -27.28 -25.09)lch(64.39% 37.06 222.61)What #2DABC8 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 #2DABC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DABC8 Channel Values
How #2DABC8 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 171 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 63% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 77% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DABC8 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 #2DABC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DABC8; 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 #2DABC8
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 #2DABC8 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.
#2DABC8#9E9EC8#80A3C8#9191CA#759CC9#0EAFAF#1EADBA#9D9D9DUsing #2DABC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dabc8: #2DABC8;background-color: #2DABC8;colors: { 'color-2dabc8': '#2DABC8' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.671, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_2dabc8">#2DABC8</color>fill="#2DABC8"More Teal Colors
#2DABC8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DABC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DABC8?
#2DABC8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 171, 200) in RGB and hsl(191, 63%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.09.
What is the RGB value of #2DABC8?
#2DABC8 is rgb(45, 171, 200) — red 45, green 171, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DABC8?
#2DABC8 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 15%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DABC8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DABC8 scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DABC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DABC8 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 17.75, which is visibly different.
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