#2EEFD9 Color
#2EEFD9 is rgb(46, 239, 217) in RGB, hsl(173, 86%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 9%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EEFD9rgb(46, 239, 217)hsl(173, 86%, 56%)hsv(173, 81%, 94%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 9%, 6%)oklch(85.8% 0.146 182.8)lab(85.35% -50.86 -3.06)lch(85.35% 50.95 183.44)What #2EEFD9 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 #2EEFD9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EEFD9 Channel Values
How #2EEFD9 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 239 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 86% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 81% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EEFD9 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 #2EEFD9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EEFD9; 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 #2EEFD9
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 #2EEFD9 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.
#2EEFD9#DDDDDA#B2E4D9#C9C9DC#A2D9DB#3EECEC#39EDE5#D6D6D6Using #2EEFD9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2eefd9: #2EEFD9;background-color: #2EEFD9;colors: { 'color-2eefd9': '#2EEFD9' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.937, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_2eefd9">#2EEFD9</color>fill="#2EEFD9"More Teal Colors
#2EEFD9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EEFD9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EEFD9?
#2EEFD9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 239, 217) in RGB and hsl(173, 86%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #2EEFD9?
#2EEFD9 is rgb(46, 239, 217) — red 46, green 239, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EEFD9?
#2EEFD9 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 9%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EEFD9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EEFD9 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EEFD9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EEFD9 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 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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