#2EAD8B Color
#2EAD8B is rgb(46, 173, 139) in RGB, hsl(164, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 20%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EAD8Brgb(46, 173, 139)hsl(164, 58%, 43%)hsv(164, 73%, 68%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 20%, 32%)oklch(67.1% 0.12 170.5)lab(63.45% -41.73 7.23)lch(63.45% 42.36 170.17)What #2EAD8B 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 #2EAD8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EAD8B Channel Values
How #2EAD8B 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 173 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EAD8B 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 #2EAD8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EAD8B; 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 #2EAD8B
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 #2EAD8B 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.
#2EAD8B#A0A08B#82A58B#92928E#779E8D#3EA9A9#38AB9E#9A9A9AUsing #2EAD8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ead8b: #2EAD8B;background-color: #2EAD8B;colors: { 'color-2ead8b': '#2EAD8B' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.678, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_2ead8b">#2EAD8B</color>fill="#2EAD8B"More Green Colors
#2EAD8B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EAD8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EAD8B?
#2EAD8B is a mid-tone green — rgb(46, 173, 139) in RGB and hsl(164, 58%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.48.
What is the RGB value of #2EAD8B?
#2EAD8B is rgb(46, 173, 139) — red 46, green 173, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EAD8B?
#2EAD8B converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 20%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EAD8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EAD8B scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EAD8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EAD8B 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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