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#2EE2EF Color

#2EE2EF is rgb(46, 226, 239) in RGB, hsl(184, 86%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 5%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#2EE2EF
HEX#2EE2EF
RGBrgb(46, 226, 239)
HSLhsl(184, 86%, 56%)
HSVhsv(184, 81%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(81%, 5%, 0%, 6%)
OKLCHoklch(83.4% 0.135 202.7)
LABlab(82.03% -41.06 -19.46)
LCHlch(82.03% 45.44 205.35)

What #2EE2EF 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 #2EE2EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#2EE2EF Channel Values

How #2EE2EF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 46 · G 226 · B 2398-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 184° · S 86% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 184° · S 81% · V 94%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 81% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 6%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EE2EF 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.59:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text13.24:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #2EE2EF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EE2EF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #2EE2EF

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 #2EE2EF 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.

Typical#2EE2EF
Protanopia#D1D1EF
Protanomaly#A8D8EF
Deuteranopia#BFBFF1
Deuteranomaly#9ACEF0
Tritanopia#20E4E4
Tritanomaly#26E3E8
Achromatopsia#CDCDCD

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Using #2EE2EF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-2ee2ef: #2EE2EF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #2EE2EF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-2ee2ef': '#2EE2EF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.180, green: 0.886, blue: 0.937)
Android XML<color name="color_2ee2ef">#2EE2EF</color>
SVG fillfill="#2EE2EF"

More Teal Colors

#2EE2EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#2EE2EF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2EE2EF?

#2EE2EF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 226, 239) in RGB and hsl(184, 86%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.

What is the RGB value of #2EE2EF?

#2EE2EF is rgb(46, 226, 239) — red 46, green 226, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #2EE2EF?

#2EE2EF converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 5%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #2EE2EF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #2EE2EF scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #2EE2EF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #2EE2EF 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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