#2DBEAD Color
#2DBEAD is rgb(45, 190, 173) in RGB, hsl(173, 62%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DBEADrgb(45, 190, 173)hsl(173, 62%, 46%)hsv(173, 76%, 75%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 9%, 25%)oklch(72.4% 0.12 183.1)lab(69.49% -41.57 -2.70)lch(69.49% 41.66 183.71)What #2DBEAD 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 #2DBEAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DBEAD Channel Values
How #2DBEAD 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 190 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 62% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 76% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DBEAD 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 #2DBEAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DBEAD; 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 #2DBEAD
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 #2DBEAD 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.
#2DBEAD#B0B0AD#8EB5AD#A0A0B0#82ADAF#37BCBC#33BDB6#AAAAAAUsing #2DBEAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dbead: #2DBEAD;background-color: #2DBEAD;colors: { 'color-2dbead': '#2DBEAD' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.745, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_2dbead">#2DBEAD</color>fill="#2DBEAD"More Teal Colors
#2DBEAD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DBEAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DBEAD?
#2DBEAD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 190, 173) in RGB and hsl(173, 62%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #2DBEAD?
#2DBEAD is rgb(45, 190, 173) — red 45, green 190, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DBEAD?
#2DBEAD converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DBEAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DBEAD scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DBEAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DBEAD 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 6.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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