#2DD7AA Color
#2DD7AA is rgb(45, 215, 170) in RGB, hsl(164, 68%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 21%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2DD7AArgb(45, 215, 170)hsl(164, 68%, 51%)hsv(164, 79%, 84%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 21%, 16%)oklch(78.6% 0.147 169.6)lab(77.12% -51.42 9.80)lch(77.12% 52.34 169.21)What #2DD7AA 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 #2DD7AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2DD7AA Channel Values
How #2DD7AA 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 215 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 68% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2DD7AA 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 #2DD7AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2DD7AA; 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 #2DD7AA
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 #2DD7AA 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.
#2DD7AA#C7C7AB#A0CDAA#B5B5AD#92C4AC#46D2D2#3ED4C3#BFBFBFUsing #2DD7AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2dd7aa: #2DD7AA;background-color: #2DD7AA;colors: { 'color-2dd7aa': '#2DD7AA' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.843, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_2dd7aa">#2DD7AA</color>fill="#2DD7AA"More Green Colors
#2DD7AA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2DD7AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2DD7AA?
#2DD7AA is a mid-tone green — rgb(45, 215, 170) in RGB and hsl(164, 68%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #2DD7AA?
#2DD7AA is rgb(45, 215, 170) — red 45, green 215, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2DD7AA?
#2DD7AA converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 21%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2DD7AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2DD7AA scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2DD7AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2DD7AA 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.89, which is visibly different.
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