#2DAEAE Color
#2DAEAE is rgb(45, 174, 174) in RGB, hsl(180, 59%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DAEAErgb(45, 174, 174)hsl(180, 59%, 43%)hsv(180, 74%, 68%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 32%)oklch(68.5% 0.107 194.9)lab(64.56% -34.91 -10.47)lch(64.56% 36.45 196.70)What #2DAEAE 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 #2DAEAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DAEAE Channel Values
How #2DAEAE 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 174 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 59% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 74% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DAEAE 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 #2DAEAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DAEAE; 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 #2DAEAE
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 #2DAEAE 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.
#2DAEAE#A1A1AE#82A6AE#9393B0#779FAF#2DAEAE#2DAEAE#9D9D9DUsing #2DAEAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2daeae: #2DAEAE;background-color: #2DAEAE;colors: { 'color-2daeae': '#2DAEAE' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.682, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_2daeae">#2DAEAE</color>fill="#2DAEAE"More Teal Colors
#2DAEAE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DAEAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DAEAE?
#2DAEAE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 174, 174) in RGB and hsl(180, 59%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #2DAEAE?
#2DAEAE is rgb(45, 174, 174) — red 45, green 174, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DAEAE?
#2DAEAE converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DAEAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DAEAE scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DAEAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DAEAE 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 5.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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