#2E4D4A Color
#2E4D4A is rgb(46, 77, 74) in RGB, hsl(174, 25%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 4%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E4D4Argb(46, 77, 74)hsl(174, 25%, 24%)hsv(174, 40%, 30%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 4%, 70%)oklch(39.5% 0.037 188)lab(30.26% -12.59 -2.05)lch(30.26% 12.76 189.26)What #2E4D4A 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 #2E4D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E4D4A Channel Values
How #2E4D4A 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 46 · G 77 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 25% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 40% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.22:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E4D4A 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 #2E4D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E4D4A; 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 #2E4D4A
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 #2E4D4A 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.
#2E4D4A#49494A#404A4A#45454B#3D484A#2F4D4D#2E4D4C#474747Using #2E4D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e4d4a: #2E4D4A;background-color: #2E4D4A;colors: { 'color-2e4d4a': '#2E4D4A' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.302, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_2e4d4a">#2E4D4A</color>fill="#2E4D4A"More Teal Colors
#2E4D4A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E4D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E4D4A?
#2E4D4A is a dark teal — rgb(46, 77, 74) in RGB and hsl(174, 25%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #2E4D4A?
#2E4D4A is rgb(46, 77, 74) — red 46, green 77, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E4D4A?
#2E4D4A converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 4%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E4D4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E4D4A scores 9.22:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E4D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E4D4A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 2.1, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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