#2ED1CE Color
#2ED1CE is rgb(46, 209, 206) in RGB, hsl(179, 64%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2ED1CErgb(46, 209, 206)hsl(179, 64%, 50%)hsv(179, 78%, 82%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 1%, 18%)oklch(78.2% 0.126 192.9)lab(76.10% -41.78 -10.78)lch(76.10% 43.15 194.48)What #2ED1CE 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 #2ED1CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2ED1CE Channel Values
How #2ED1CE 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 209 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 64% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 78% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2ED1CE 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 #2ED1CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2ED1CE; 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 #2ED1CE
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 #2ED1CE 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.
#2ED1CE#C1C1CE#9CC8CE#B0B0D1#8EBED0#30D1D1#2FD1D0#BDBDBDUsing #2ED1CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ed1ce: #2ED1CE;background-color: #2ED1CE;colors: { 'color-2ed1ce': '#2ED1CE' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.820, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_2ed1ce">#2ED1CE</color>fill="#2ED1CE"More Teal Colors
#2ED1CE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2ED1CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2ED1CE?
#2ED1CE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 209, 206) in RGB and hsl(179, 64%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #2ED1CE?
#2ED1CE is rgb(46, 209, 206) — red 46, green 209, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2ED1CE?
#2ED1CE converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2ED1CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2ED1CE scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2ED1CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2ED1CE 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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