#2DC0C8 Color
#2DC0C8 is rgb(45, 192, 200) in RGB, hsl(183, 63%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 4%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DC0C8rgb(45, 192, 200)hsl(183, 63%, 48%)hsv(183, 77%, 78%)cmyk(77%, 4%, 0%, 22%)oklch(73.9% 0.117 200.6)lab(70.78% -36.36 -15.45)lch(70.78% 39.51 203.02)What #2DC0C8 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 #2DC0C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DC0C8 Channel Values
How #2DC0C8 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 192 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 63% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 77% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DC0C8 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 #2DC0C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DC0C8; 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 #2DC0C8
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 #2DC0C8 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.
#2DC0C8#B1B1C8#8FB7C8#A2A2CA#83AFC9#26C1C1#29C1C4#AEAEAEUsing #2DC0C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dc0c8: #2DC0C8;background-color: #2DC0C8;colors: { 'color-2dc0c8': '#2DC0C8' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.753, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_2dc0c8">#2DC0C8</color>fill="#2DC0C8"More Teal Colors
#2DC0C8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DC0C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DC0C8?
#2DC0C8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 192, 200) in RGB and hsl(183, 63%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #2DC0C8?
#2DC0C8 is rgb(45, 192, 200) — red 45, green 192, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DC0C8?
#2DC0C8 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 4%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DC0C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DC0C8 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DC0C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DC0C8 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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