#2FAC9B Color
#2FAC9B is rgb(47, 172, 155) in RGB, hsl(172, 57%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 10%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FAC9Brgb(47, 172, 155)hsl(172, 57%, 43%)hsv(172, 73%, 67%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 10%, 33%)oklch(67.4% 0.109 181.7)lab(63.50% -38.01 -1.51)lch(63.50% 38.04 182.28)What #2FAC9B 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 #2FAC9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FAC9B Channel Values
How #2FAC9B 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 172 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 57% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 73% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FAC9B 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 #2FAC9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FAC9B; 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 #2FAC9B
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 #2FAC9B 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.
#2FAC9B#9F9F9B#81A49B#92929D#769D9C#38AAAA#34ABA4#9A9A9AUsing #2FAC9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fac9b: #2FAC9B;background-color: #2FAC9B;colors: { 'color-2fac9b': '#2FAC9B' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.675, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_2fac9b">#2FAC9B</color>fill="#2FAC9B"More Teal Colors
#2FAC9B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FAC9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FAC9B?
#2FAC9B is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 172, 155) in RGB and hsl(172, 57%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #2FAC9B?
#2FAC9B is rgb(47, 172, 155) — red 47, green 172, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FAC9B?
#2FAC9B converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 10%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FAC9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FAC9B scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FAC9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FAC9B 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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