#2FA2A2 Color
#2FA2A2 is rgb(47, 162, 162) in RGB, hsl(180, 55%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 0%, 36%) 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 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FA2A2rgb(47, 162, 162)hsl(180, 55%, 41%)hsv(180, 71%, 64%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 0%, 36%)oklch(65.1% 0.099 195)lab(60.54% -32.34 -9.74)lch(60.54% 33.78 196.77)What #2FA2A2 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 #2FA2A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FA2A2 Channel Values
How #2FA2A2 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 162 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 55% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 71% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FA2A2 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 #2FA2A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FA2A2; 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 #2FA2A2
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 #2FA2A2 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.
#2FA2A2#9696A2#7A9BA2#8989A4#7094A3#2FA2A2#2FA2A2#939393Using #2FA2A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fa2a2: #2FA2A2;background-color: #2FA2A2;colors: { 'color-2fa2a2': '#2FA2A2' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.635, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_2fa2a2">#2FA2A2</color>fill="#2FA2A2"More Teal Colors
#2FA2A2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FA2A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FA2A2?
#2FA2A2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 162, 162) in RGB and hsl(180, 55%, 41%) 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 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #2FA2A2?
#2FA2A2 is rgb(47, 162, 162) — red 47, green 162, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FA2A2?
#2FA2A2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FA2A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FA2A2 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FA2A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FA2A2 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 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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