#2DB9AB Color
#2DB9AB is rgb(45, 185, 171) in RGB, hsl(174, 61%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 8%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DB9ABrgb(45, 185, 171)hsl(174, 61%, 45%)hsv(174, 76%, 73%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 8%, 27%)oklch(71.1% 0.116 184.8)lab(67.90% -40.04 -3.93)lch(67.90% 40.23 185.60)What #2DB9AB 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 #2DB9AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DB9AB Channel Values
How #2DB9AB 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 185 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 61% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DB9AB 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 #2DB9AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DB9AB; 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 #2DB9AB
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 #2DB9AB 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.
#2DB9AB#ABABAB#8AB1AB#9C9CAD#7FA8AC#35B7B7#32B8B3#A6A6A6Using #2DB9AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2db9ab: #2DB9AB;background-color: #2DB9AB;colors: { 'color-2db9ab': '#2DB9AB' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.725, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_2db9ab">#2DB9AB</color>fill="#2DB9AB"More Teal Colors
#2DB9AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DB9AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DB9AB?
#2DB9AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 185, 171) in RGB and hsl(174, 61%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #2DB9AB?
#2DB9AB is rgb(45, 185, 171) — red 45, green 185, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DB9AB?
#2DB9AB converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 8%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DB9AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DB9AB scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DB9AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DB9AB 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 4.02, which is very hard to tell apart.
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