#2EA5AD Color
#2EA5AD is rgb(46, 165, 173) in RGB, hsl(184, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 5%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EA5ADrgb(46, 165, 173)hsl(184, 58%, 43%)hsv(184, 73%, 68%)cmyk(73%, 5%, 0%, 32%)oklch(66.2% 0.101 201.7)lab(61.75% -31.19 -14.09)lch(61.75% 34.23 204.30)What #2EA5AD 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 #2EA5AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EA5AD Channel Values
How #2EA5AD 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 165 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EA5AD 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 #2EA5AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EA5AD; 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 #2EA5AD
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 #2EA5AD 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.
#2EA5AD#9999AD#7C9EAD#8C8CAF#7296AE#29A6A6#2BA6A9#969696Using #2EA5AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ea5ad: #2EA5AD;background-color: #2EA5AD;colors: { 'color-2ea5ad': '#2EA5AD' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.647, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_2ea5ad">#2EA5AD</color>fill="#2EA5AD"More Teal Colors
#2EA5AD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EA5AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EA5AD?
#2EA5AD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 165, 173) in RGB and hsl(184, 58%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #2EA5AD?
#2EA5AD is rgb(46, 165, 173) — red 46, green 165, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EA5AD?
#2EA5AD converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 5%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EA5AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EA5AD scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EA5AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EA5AD 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.89, which is visibly different.
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