#2EE9EF Color
#2EE9EF is rgb(46, 233, 239) in RGB, hsl(182, 86%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 3%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EE9EFrgb(46, 233, 239)hsl(182, 86%, 56%)hsv(182, 81%, 94%)cmyk(81%, 3%, 0%, 6%)oklch(85.1% 0.138 198.4)lab(84.10% -43.85 -16.38)lch(84.10% 46.81 200.48)What #2EE9EF 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 #2EE9EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EE9EF Channel Values
How #2EE9EF 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 233 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 86% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 81% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EE9EF 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 #2EE9EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EE9EF; 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 #2EE9EF
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 #2EE9EF 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.
#2EE9EF#D7D7EF#ADDFEF#C4C4F2#9ED4F1#28EAEA#2AE9EC#D3D3D3Using #2EE9EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2ee9ef: #2EE9EF;background-color: #2EE9EF;colors: { 'color-2ee9ef': '#2EE9EF' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.914, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_2ee9ef">#2EE9EF</color>fill="#2EE9EF"More Teal Colors
#2EE9EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EE9EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EE9EF?
#2EE9EF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 233, 239) in RGB and hsl(182, 86%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #2EE9EF?
#2EE9EF is rgb(46, 233, 239) — red 46, green 233, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EE9EF?
#2EE9EF converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 3%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EE9EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EE9EF scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EE9EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EE9EF 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 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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