#2F9285 Color
#2F9285 is rgb(47, 146, 133) in RGB, hsl(172, 51%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F9285rgb(47, 146, 133)hsl(172, 51%, 38%)hsv(172, 68%, 57%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 43%)oklch(60% 0.092 182.7)lab(54.72% -32.00 -1.89)lch(54.72% 32.06 183.38)What #2F9285 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 #2F9285, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F9285 Channel Values
How #2F9285 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 47 · G 146 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 51% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 68% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F9285 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 #2F9285
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F9285; 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 #2F9285
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 #2F9285 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.
#2F9285#878785#6E8C85#7C7C87#668586#359090#32918C#838383Using #2F9285 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f9285: #2F9285;background-color: #2F9285;colors: { 'color-2f9285': '#2F9285' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.573, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_2f9285">#2F9285</color>fill="#2F9285"More Teal Colors
#2F9285 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F9285 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F9285?
#2F9285 is a dark teal — rgb(47, 146, 133) in RGB and hsl(172, 51%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #2F9285?
#2F9285 is rgb(47, 146, 133) — red 47, green 146, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F9285?
#2F9285 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F9285 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F9285 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F9285 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F9285 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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