#2EC2E0 Color
#2EC2E0 is rgb(46, 194, 224) in RGB, hsl(190, 74%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 13%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EC2E0rgb(46, 194, 224)hsl(190, 74%, 53%)hsv(190, 79%, 88%)cmyk(79%, 13%, 0%, 12%)oklch(75.3% 0.124 215.4)lab(72.10% -31.28 -26.45)lch(72.10% 40.97 220.22)What #2EC2E0 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 #2EC2E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EC2E0 Channel Values
How #2EC2E0 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 194 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 74% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 79% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EC2E0 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 #2EC2E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EC2E0; 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 #2EC2E0
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 #2EC2E0 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.
#2EC2E0#B3B3E0#91B9E0#A4A4E2#85B1E1#04C6C6#1CC4D1#B2B2B2Using #2EC2E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ec2e0: #2EC2E0;background-color: #2EC2E0;colors: { 'color-2ec2e0': '#2EC2E0' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.761, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_2ec2e0">#2EC2E0</color>fill="#2EC2E0"More Teal Colors
#2EC2E0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EC2E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EC2E0?
#2EC2E0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 194, 224) in RGB and hsl(190, 74%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #2EC2E0?
#2EC2E0 is rgb(46, 194, 224) — red 46, green 194, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EC2E0?
#2EC2E0 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 13%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EC2E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EC2E0 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EC2E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EC2E0 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 16.01, which is visibly different.
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