#2EC1CC Color
#2EC1CC is rgb(46, 193, 204) in RGB, hsl(184, 63%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 5%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EC1CCrgb(46, 193, 204)hsl(184, 63%, 49%)hsv(184, 77%, 80%)cmyk(77%, 5%, 0%, 20%)oklch(74.3% 0.117 202.7)lab(71.21% -35.73 -16.98)lch(71.21% 39.56 205.41)What #2EC1CC 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 #2EC1CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EC1CC Channel Values
How #2EC1CC 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 193 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 63% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 77% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EC1CC 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 #2EC1CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EC1CC; 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 #2EC1CC
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 #2EC1CC 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.
#2EC1CC#B2B2CC#90B8CC#A3A3CE#84B0CD#25C2C2#29C2C6#AFAFAFUsing #2EC1CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ec1cc: #2EC1CC;background-color: #2EC1CC;colors: { 'color-2ec1cc': '#2EC1CC' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.757, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_2ec1cc">#2EC1CC</color>fill="#2EC1CC"More Teal Colors
#2EC1CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EC1CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EC1CC?
#2EC1CC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 193, 204) in RGB and hsl(184, 63%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #2EC1CC?
#2EC1CC is rgb(46, 193, 204) — red 46, green 193, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EC1CC?
#2EC1CC converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 5%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EC1CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EC1CC scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EC1CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EC1CC 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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