#2EDCB3 Color
#2EDCB3 is rgb(46, 220, 179) in RGB, hsl(166, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 19%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EDCB3rgb(46, 220, 179)hsl(166, 71%, 52%)hsv(166, 79%, 86%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 19%, 14%)oklch(80.1% 0.147 171.9)lab(78.84% -51.42 7.49)lch(78.84% 51.97 171.72)What #2EDCB3 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 #2EDCB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EDCB3 Channel Values
How #2EDCB3 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 220 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EDCB3 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 #2EDCB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EDCB3; 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 #2EDCB3
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 #2EDCB3 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.
#2EDCB3#CBCBB4#A4D2B3#B9B9B6#96C8B5#46D7D7#3ED9CA#C4C4C4Using #2EDCB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2edcb3: #2EDCB3;background-color: #2EDCB3;colors: { 'color-2edcb3': '#2EDCB3' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.863, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_2edcb3">#2EDCB3</color>fill="#2EDCB3"More Green Colors
#2EDCB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EDCB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EDCB3?
#2EDCB3 is a mid-tone green — rgb(46, 220, 179) in RGB and hsl(166, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #2EDCB3?
#2EDCB3 is rgb(46, 220, 179) — red 46, green 220, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EDCB3?
#2EDCB3 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 19%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EDCB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EDCB3 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EDCB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EDCB3 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.86, which is visibly different.
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