#2DCDB2 Color
#2DCDB2 is rgb(45, 205, 178) in RGB, hsl(170, 64%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 13%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DCDB2rgb(45, 205, 178)hsl(170, 64%, 49%)hsv(170, 78%, 80%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 13%, 20%)oklch(76.3% 0.132 178)lab(74.22% -46.26 1.44)lch(74.22% 46.28 178.22)What #2DCDB2 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 #2DCDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DCDB2 Channel Values
How #2DCDB2 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 205 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 64% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 78% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DCDB2 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 #2DCDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DCDB2; 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 #2DCDB2
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 #2DCDB2 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.
#2DCDB2#BDBDB2#99C4B2#ADADB5#8CBBB4#3DCACA#38CBC1#B7B7B7Using #2DCDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dcdb2: #2DCDB2;background-color: #2DCDB2;colors: { 'color-2dcdb2': '#2DCDB2' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.804, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_2dcdb2">#2DCDB2</color>fill="#2DCDB2"More Teal Colors
#2DCDB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DCDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DCDB2?
#2DCDB2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 205, 178) in RGB and hsl(170, 64%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.17.
What is the RGB value of #2DCDB2?
#2DCDB2 is rgb(45, 205, 178) — red 45, green 205, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DCDB2?
#2DCDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 13%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DCDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DCDB2 scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DCDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DCDB2 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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