#2DD2CA Color
#2DD2CA is rgb(45, 210, 202) in RGB, hsl(177, 65%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 4%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DD2CArgb(45, 210, 202)hsl(177, 65%, 50%)hsv(177, 79%, 82%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 4%, 18%)oklch(78.3% 0.127 189.8)lab(76.29% -43.15 -8.37)lch(76.29% 43.95 190.98)What #2DD2CA 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 #2DD2CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DD2CA Channel Values
How #2DD2CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 65% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 79% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DD2CA 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 #2DD2CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DD2CA; 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 #2DD2CA
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 #2DD2CA 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.
#2DD2CA#C2C2CA#9CC9CA#B1B1CD#8FBFCC#33D1D1#31D1CE#BDBDBDUsing #2DD2CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dd2ca: #2DD2CA;background-color: #2DD2CA;colors: { 'color-2dd2ca': '#2DD2CA' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.824, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_2dd2ca">#2DD2CA</color>fill="#2DD2CA"More Teal Colors
#2DD2CA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DD2CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DD2CA?
#2DD2CA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 210, 202) in RGB and hsl(177, 65%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #2DD2CA?
#2DD2CA is rgb(45, 210, 202) — red 45, green 210, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DD2CA?
#2DD2CA converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 4%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DD2CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DD2CA scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DD2CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DD2CA 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 4.31, which is very hard to tell apart.
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