#2FA6AC Color
#2FA6AC is rgb(47, 166, 172) in RGB, hsl(183, 57%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 3%, 0%, 33%) 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 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FA6ACrgb(47, 166, 172)hsl(183, 57%, 43%)hsv(183, 73%, 67%)cmyk(73%, 3%, 0%, 33%)oklch(66.4% 0.101 200)lab(62.06% -31.73 -13.07)lch(62.06% 34.32 202.39)What #2FA6AC 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 #2FA6AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FA6AC Channel Values
How #2FA6AC 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 166 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 57% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 73% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FA6AC 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 #2FA6AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FA6AC; 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 #2FA6AC
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 #2FA6AC 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.
#2FA6AC#9A9AAC#7D9FAC#8D8DAE#7397AD#2BA7A7#2DA6A9#979797Using #2FA6AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fa6ac: #2FA6AC;background-color: #2FA6AC;colors: { 'color-2fa6ac': '#2FA6AC' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.651, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2fa6ac">#2FA6AC</color>fill="#2FA6AC"More Teal Colors
#2FA6AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FA6AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FA6AC?
#2FA6AC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 166, 172) in RGB and hsl(183, 57%, 43%) 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #2FA6AC?
#2FA6AC is rgb(47, 166, 172) — red 47, green 166, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FA6AC?
#2FA6AC converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 3%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FA6AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FA6AC scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FA6AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FA6AC 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.01, which is visibly different.
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