#2F9BBC Color
#2F9BBC is rgb(47, 155, 188) in RGB, hsl(194, 60%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 18%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F9BBCrgb(47, 155, 188)hsl(194, 60%, 46%)hsv(194, 75%, 74%)cmyk(75%, 18%, 0%, 26%)oklch(64.4% 0.106 222.9)lab(59.14% -22.78 -26.42)lch(59.14% 34.88 229.24)What #2F9BBC 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 #2F9BBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F9BBC Channel Values
How #2F9BBC 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 155 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 60% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 75% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F9BBC 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 #2F9BBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F9BBC; 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 #2F9BBC
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 #2F9BBC 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.
#2F9BBC#8F8FBC#7594BC#8383BD#6C8DBD#12A0A0#219EAC#8F8F8FUsing #2F9BBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f9bbc: #2F9BBC;background-color: #2F9BBC;colors: { 'color-2f9bbc': '#2F9BBC' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.608, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_2f9bbc">#2F9BBC</color>fill="#2F9BBC"More Teal Colors
#2F9BBC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F9BBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F9BBC?
#2F9BBC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 155, 188) in RGB and hsl(194, 60%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #2F9BBC?
#2F9BBC is rgb(47, 155, 188) — red 47, green 155, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F9BBC?
#2F9BBC converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 18%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F9BBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F9BBC scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F9BBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F9BBC 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.32, which is visibly different.
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