#2DB1B4 Color
#2DB1B4 is rgb(45, 177, 180) in RGB, hsl(181, 60%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 2%, 0%, 29%) 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 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DB1B4rgb(45, 177, 180)hsl(181, 60%, 44%)hsv(181, 75%, 71%)cmyk(75%, 2%, 0%, 29%)oklch(69.4% 0.108 197.3)lab(65.65% -34.78 -12.17)lch(65.65% 36.85 199.29)What #2DB1B4 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 #2DB1B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DB1B4 Channel Values
How #2DB1B4 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 177 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 60% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 75% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DB1B4 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 #2DB1B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DB1B4; 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 #2DB1B4
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 #2DB1B4 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.
#2DB1B4#A4A4B4#84A9B4#9696B6#79A1B5#2BB1B1#2CB1B2#A0A0A0Using #2DB1B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2db1b4: #2DB1B4;background-color: #2DB1B4;colors: { 'color-2db1b4': '#2DB1B4' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.694, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_2db1b4">#2DB1B4</color>fill="#2DB1B4"More Teal Colors
#2DB1B4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DB1B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DB1B4?
#2DB1B4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 177, 180) in RGB and hsl(181, 60%, 44%) 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 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #2DB1B4?
#2DB1B4 is rgb(45, 177, 180) — red 45, green 177, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DB1B4?
#2DB1B4 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 2%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DB1B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DB1B4 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DB1B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DB1B4 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 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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