#2E9E8D Color
#2E9E8D is rgb(46, 158, 141) in RGB, hsl(171, 55%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 11%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E9E8Drgb(46, 158, 141)hsl(171, 55%, 40%)hsv(171, 71%, 62%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 11%, 38%)oklch(63.3% 0.102 180.5)lab(58.73% -35.44 -0.62)lch(58.73% 35.45 181.00)What #2E9E8D 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 #2E9E8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E9E8D Channel Values
How #2E9E8D 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 158 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 55% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 71% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E9E8D 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 #2E9E8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E9E8D; 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 #2E9E8D
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 #2E9E8D 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.
#2E9E8D#92928D#77978D#86868F#6D908E#369C9C#339D96#8E8E8EUsing #2E9E8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e9e8d: #2E9E8D;background-color: #2E9E8D;colors: { 'color-2e9e8d': '#2E9E8D' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.620, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_2e9e8d">#2E9E8D</color>fill="#2E9E8D"More Teal Colors
#2E9E8D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E9E8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E9E8D?
#2E9E8D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 158, 141) in RGB and hsl(171, 55%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #2E9E8D?
#2E9E8D is rgb(46, 158, 141) — red 46, green 158, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E9E8D?
#2E9E8D converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 11%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E9E8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2E9E8D scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E9E8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E9E8D 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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