#2DD2BC Color
#2DD2BC is rgb(45, 210, 188) in RGB, hsl(172, 65%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 18%) 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 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DD2BCrgb(45, 210, 188)hsl(172, 65%, 50%)hsv(172, 79%, 82%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 18%)oklch(77.9% 0.132 181.2)lab(75.97% -46.11 -1.38)lch(75.97% 46.13 181.72)What #2DD2BC 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 #2DD2BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DD2BC Channel Values
How #2DD2BC 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 210 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 65% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 79% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DD2BC 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 #2DD2BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DD2BC; 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 #2DD2BC
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 #2DD2BC 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.
#2DD2BC#C2C2BC#9CC9BC#B1B1BF#8FBFBE#3BCFCF#36D0C8#BCBCBCUsing #2DD2BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dd2bc: #2DD2BC;background-color: #2DD2BC;colors: { 'color-2dd2bc': '#2DD2BC' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.824, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_2dd2bc">#2DD2BC</color>fill="#2DD2BC"More Teal Colors
#2DD2BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DD2BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DD2BC?
#2DD2BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 210, 188) in RGB and hsl(172, 65%, 50%) 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 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #2DD2BC?
#2DD2BC is rgb(45, 210, 188) — red 45, green 210, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DD2BC?
#2DD2BC converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DD2BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DD2BC scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DD2BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DD2BC 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 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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