#2FA7A7 Color
#2FA7A7 is rgb(47, 167, 167) in RGB, hsl(180, 56%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FA7A7rgb(47, 167, 167)hsl(180, 56%, 42%)hsv(180, 72%, 65%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 0%, 35%)oklch(66.5% 0.102 195)lab(62.23% -33.32 -10.03)lch(62.23% 34.79 196.75)What #2FA7A7 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 #2FA7A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FA7A7 Channel Values
How #2FA7A7 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 167 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 56% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 72% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FA7A7 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 #2FA7A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FA7A7; 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 #2FA7A7
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 #2FA7A7 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.
#2FA7A7#9A9AA7#7DA0A7#8D8DA9#7398A8#2FA7A7#2FA7A7#979797Using #2FA7A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fa7a7: #2FA7A7;background-color: #2FA7A7;colors: { 'color-2fa7a7': '#2FA7A7' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.655, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_2fa7a7">#2FA7A7</color>fill="#2FA7A7"More Teal Colors
#2FA7A7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FA7A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FA7A7?
#2FA7A7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 167, 167) in RGB and hsl(180, 56%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #2FA7A7?
#2FA7A7 is rgb(47, 167, 167) — red 47, green 167, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FA7A7?
#2FA7A7 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FA7A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FA7A7 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FA7A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FA7A7 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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