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#2EFFFC Color

#2EFFFC is rgb(46, 255, 252) in RGB, hsl(179, 100%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Cyan (#00FEFC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#2EFFFC
HEX#2EFFFC
RGBrgb(46, 255, 252)
HSLhsl(179, 100%, 59%)
HSVhsv(179, 82%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(90.7% 0.149 193.3)
LABlab(90.87% -49.45 -13.08)
LCHlch(90.87% 51.15 194.82)

What #2EFFFC 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 #2EFFFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#2EFFFC Channel Values

How #2EFFFC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 46 · G 255 · B 2528-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 179° · S 100% · L 59%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 179° · S 82% · V 100%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 82% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 0%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.25:1 vs white · 16.83:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2EFFFC 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.25:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text16.83:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #2EFFFC

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2EFFFC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #2EFFFC

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 #2EFFFC 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.

Typical#2EFFFC
Protanopia#EBEBFC
Protanomaly#BDF4FC
Deuteranopia#D7D7FF
Deuteranomaly#ADE8FE
Tritanopia#31FFFF
Tritanomaly#30FFFE
Achromatopsia#E6E6E6

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Using #2EFFFC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-2efffc: #2EFFFC;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #2EFFFC;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-2efffc': '#2EFFFC' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.180, green: 1.000, blue: 0.988)
Android XML<color name="color_2efffc">#2EFFFC</color>
SVG fillfill="#2EFFFC"

More Teal Colors

#2EFFFC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#2EFFFC Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2EFFFC?

#2EFFFC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(46, 255, 252) in RGB and hsl(179, 100%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Cyan (#00FEFC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.

What is the RGB value of #2EFFFC?

#2EFFFC is rgb(46, 255, 252) — red 46, green 255, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #2EFFFC?

#2EFFFC converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #2EFFFC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #2EFFFC scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #2EFFFC as a CSS color keyword?

No. #2EFFFC 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 2.24, which is below the threshold most people can see.

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