#2DD4D7 Color
#2DD4D7 is rgb(45, 212, 215) in RGB, hsl(181, 68%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 1%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DD4D7rgb(45, 212, 215)hsl(181, 68%, 51%)hsv(181, 79%, 84%)cmyk(79%, 1%, 0%, 16%)oklch(79.2% 0.127 196.8)lab(77.22% -41.04 -13.93)lch(77.22% 43.35 198.75)What #2DD4D7 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 #2DD4D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DD4D7 Channel Values
How #2DD4D7 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 212 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 68% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DD4D7 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 #2DD4D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DD4D7; 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 #2DD4D7
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 #2DD4D7 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.
#2DD4D7#C4C4D7#9ECAD7#B3B3D9#90C1D8#2AD4D4#2BD4D5#C0C0C0Using #2DD4D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dd4d7: #2DD4D7;background-color: #2DD4D7;colors: { 'color-2dd4d7': '#2DD4D7' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.831, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_2dd4d7">#2DD4D7</color>fill="#2DD4D7"More Teal Colors
#2DD4D7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DD4D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DD4D7?
#2DD4D7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 212, 215) in RGB and hsl(181, 68%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #2DD4D7?
#2DD4D7 is rgb(45, 212, 215) — red 45, green 212, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DD4D7?
#2DD4D7 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 1%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DD4D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DD4D7 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DD4D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DD4D7 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 2.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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