#2EDCD0 Color
#2EDCD0 is rgb(46, 220, 208) in RGB, hsl(176, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EDCD0rgb(46, 220, 208)hsl(176, 71%, 52%)hsv(176, 79%, 86%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(81% 0.133 187.6)lab(79.46% -45.62 -6.91)lch(79.46% 46.14 188.61)What #2EDCD0 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 #2EDCD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EDCD0 Channel Values
How #2EDCD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EDCD0 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 #2EDCD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EDCD0; 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 #2EDCD0
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 #2EDCD0 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.
#2EDCD0#CBCBD0#A4D2D0#B9B9D3#96C8D2#37DBDB#34DBD6#C6C6C6Using #2EDCD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2edcd0: #2EDCD0;background-color: #2EDCD0;colors: { 'color-2edcd0': '#2EDCD0' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.863, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_2edcd0">#2EDCD0</color>fill="#2EDCD0"More Teal Colors
#2EDCD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EDCD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EDCD0?
#2EDCD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 220, 208) in RGB and hsl(176, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #2EDCD0?
#2EDCD0 is rgb(46, 220, 208) — red 46, green 220, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EDCD0?
#2EDCD0 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EDCD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EDCD0 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EDCD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EDCD0 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 2.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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