#2EE5DC Color
#2EE5DC is rgb(46, 229, 220) in RGB, hsl(177, 78%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 4%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EE5DCrgb(46, 229, 220)hsl(177, 78%, 54%)hsv(177, 80%, 90%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 4%, 10%)oklch(83.5% 0.137 189.6)lab(82.44% -46.49 -8.87)lch(82.44% 47.33 190.80)What #2EE5DC 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 #2EE5DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EE5DC Channel Values
How #2EE5DC 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 229 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 78% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 80% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EE5DC 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 #2EE5DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EE5DC; 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 #2EE5DC
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 #2EE5DC 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.
#2EE5DC#D3D3DC#AADBDC#C1C1DF#9CD0DE#35E4E4#33E4E1#CECECEUsing #2EE5DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ee5dc: #2EE5DC;background-color: #2EE5DC;colors: { 'color-2ee5dc': '#2EE5DC' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.898, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_2ee5dc">#2EE5DC</color>fill="#2EE5DC"More Teal Colors
#2EE5DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EE5DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EE5DC?
#2EE5DC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 229, 220) in RGB and hsl(177, 78%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #2EE5DC?
#2EE5DC is rgb(46, 229, 220) — red 46, green 229, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EE5DC?
#2EE5DC converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 4%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EE5DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EE5DC scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EE5DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EE5DC 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 4.64, which is very hard to tell apart.
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