#2DD5EB Color
#2DD5EB is rgb(45, 213, 235) in RGB, hsl(187, 83%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 9%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), visibly different at ΔE 11.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DD5EBrgb(45, 213, 235)hsl(187, 83%, 55%)hsv(187, 81%, 92%)cmyk(81%, 9%, 0%, 8%)oklch(80.2% 0.131 208.7)lab(78.06% -36.77 -23.31)lch(78.06% 43.54 212.37)What #2DD5EB 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 #2DD5EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DD5EB Channel Values
How #2DD5EB 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 213 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 83% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 81% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DD5EB 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 #2DD5EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DD5EB; 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 #2DD5EB
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 #2DD5EB 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.
#2DD5EB#C5C5EB#9FCBEB#B4B4ED#91C2EC#10D8D8#1FD7E0#C2C2C2Using #2DD5EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dd5eb: #2DD5EB;background-color: #2DD5EB;colors: { 'color-2dd5eb': '#2DD5EB' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.835, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_2dd5eb">#2DD5EB</color>fill="#2DD5EB"More Teal Colors
#2DD5EB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DD5EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DD5EB?
#2DD5EB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(45, 213, 235) in RGB and hsl(187, 83%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.16.
What is the RGB value of #2DD5EB?
#2DD5EB is rgb(45, 213, 235) — red 45, green 213, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DD5EB?
#2DD5EB converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 9%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DD5EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DD5EB scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DD5EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DD5EB 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 11.16, which is visibly different.
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