#2F969D Color
#2F969D is rgb(47, 150, 157) in RGB, hsl(184, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 4%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F969Drgb(47, 150, 157)hsl(184, 54%, 40%)hsv(184, 70%, 62%)cmyk(70%, 4%, 0%, 38%)oklch(61.9% 0.092 201.7)lab(56.62% -28.29 -12.74)lch(56.62% 31.03 204.24)What #2F969D 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 #2F969D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F969D Channel Values
How #2F969D 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 150 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F969D 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 #2F969D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F969D; 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 #2F969D
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 #2F969D 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.
#2F969D#8B8B9D#718F9D#7F7F9F#68899E#2B9797#2D9799#898989Using #2F969D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f969d: #2F969D;background-color: #2F969D;colors: { 'color-2f969d': '#2F969D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.588, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_2f969d">#2F969D</color>fill="#2F969D"More Teal Colors
#2F969D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F969D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F969D?
#2F969D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 150, 157) in RGB and hsl(184, 54%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #2F969D?
#2F969D is rgb(47, 150, 157) — red 47, green 150, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F969D?
#2F969D converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 4%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F969D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F969D scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F969D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F969D 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 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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