#2EFFE3 Color
#2EFFE3 is rgb(46, 255, 227) in RGB, hsl(172, 100%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2EFFE3rgb(46, 255, 227)hsl(172, 100%, 59%)hsv(172, 82%, 100%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 0%)oklch(90% 0.156 180.6)lab(90.30% -54.64 -1.06)lch(90.30% 54.65 181.11)What #2EFFE3 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 #2EFFE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2EFFE3 Channel Values
How #2EFFE3 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 255 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 100% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 82% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EFFE3 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 #2EFFE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EFFE3; 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 #2EFFE3
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 #2EFFE3 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.
#2EFFE3#EBEBE4#BDF4E3#D7D7E7#ADE8E5#43FCFC#3CFDF2#E4E4E4Using #2EFFE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2effe3: #2EFFE3;background-color: #2EFFE3;colors: { 'color-2effe3': '#2EFFE3' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 1.000, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_2effe3">#2EFFE3</color>fill="#2EFFE3"More Teal Colors
#2EFFE3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2EFFE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2EFFE3?
#2EFFE3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 255, 227) in RGB and hsl(172, 100%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #2EFFE3?
#2EFFE3 is rgb(46, 255, 227) — red 46, green 255, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2EFFE3?
#2EFFE3 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2EFFE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2EFFE3 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2EFFE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2EFFE3 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 13.81, which is visibly different.
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