#2EACB2 Color
#2EACB2 is rgb(46, 172, 178) in RGB, hsl(183, 59%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 3%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EACB2rgb(46, 172, 178)hsl(183, 59%, 44%)hsv(183, 74%, 70%)cmyk(74%, 3%, 0%, 30%)oklch(68.1% 0.105 199.8)lab(64.06% -33.01 -13.42)lch(64.06% 35.64 202.12)What #2EACB2 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 #2EACB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EACB2 Channel Values
How #2EACB2 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 172 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 59% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 74% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EACB2 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 #2EACB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EACB2; 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 #2EACB2
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 #2EACB2 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.
#2EACB2#9F9FB2#81A4B2#9191B4#769DB3#2AADAD#2CACAF#9C9C9CUsing #2EACB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2eacb2: #2EACB2;background-color: #2EACB2;colors: { 'color-2eacb2': '#2EACB2' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.675, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_2eacb2">#2EACB2</color>fill="#2EACB2"More Teal Colors
#2EACB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EACB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EACB2?
#2EACB2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 172, 178) in RGB and hsl(183, 59%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #2EACB2?
#2EACB2 is rgb(46, 172, 178) — red 46, green 172, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EACB2?
#2EACB2 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 3%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EACB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EACB2 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EACB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EACB2 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 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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