#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.
#2EE2EFrgb(46, 226, 239)hsl(184, 86%, 56%)hsv(184, 81%, 94%)cmyk(81%, 5%, 0%, 6%)oklch(83.4% 0.135 202.7)lab(82.03% -41.06 -19.46)lch(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.
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#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.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 46 · G 226 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 86% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 81% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs black | WCAG 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.
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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.
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.
#2EE2EF#D1D1EF#A8D8EF#BFBFF1#9ACEF0#20E4E4#26E3E8#CDCDCDUsing #2EE2EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ee2ef: #2EE2EF;background-color: #2EE2EF;colors: { 'color-2ee2ef': '#2EE2EF' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.886, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_2ee2ef">#2EE2EF</color>fill="#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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