#2DCDB5 Color
#2DCDB5 is rgb(45, 205, 181) in RGB, hsl(171, 64%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 12%, 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 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DCDB5rgb(45, 205, 181)hsl(171, 64%, 49%)hsv(171, 78%, 80%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 12%, 20%)oklch(76.4% 0.13 179.7)lab(74.29% -45.66 -0.07)lch(74.29% 45.66 180.09)What #2DCDB5 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 #2DCDB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DCDB5 Channel Values
How #2DCDB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 64% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 78% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DCDB5 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 #2DCDB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DCDB5; 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 #2DCDB5
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 #2DCDB5 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.
#2DCDB5#BDBDB5#99C4B5#ADADB8#8CBBB7#3CCACA#37CBC2#B7B7B7Using #2DCDB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dcdb5: #2DCDB5;background-color: #2DCDB5;colors: { 'color-2dcdb5': '#2DCDB5' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.804, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_2dcdb5">#2DCDB5</color>fill="#2DCDB5"More Teal Colors
#2DCDB5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DCDB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DCDB5?
#2DCDB5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 205, 181) in RGB and hsl(171, 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 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #2DCDB5?
#2DCDB5 is rgb(45, 205, 181) — red 45, green 205, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DCDB5?
#2DCDB5 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DCDB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DCDB5 scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DCDB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DCDB5 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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