#2FBCA4 Color
#2FBCA4 is rgb(47, 188, 164) in RGB, hsl(170, 60%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 13%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FBCA4rgb(47, 188, 164)hsl(170, 60%, 46%)hsv(170, 75%, 74%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 13%, 26%)oklch(71.7% 0.121 178.3)lab(68.70% -42.42 1.06)lch(68.70% 42.43 178.57)What #2FBCA4 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 #2FBCA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FBCA4 Channel Values
How #2FBCA4 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 188 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 60% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 75% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FBCA4 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 #2FBCA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FBCA4; 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 #2FBCA4
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 #2FBCA4 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.
#2FBCA4#AEAEA4#8DB4A4#9F9FA7#81ABA6#3CB9B9#37BAB1#A8A8A8Using #2FBCA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fbca4: #2FBCA4;background-color: #2FBCA4;colors: { 'color-2fbca4': '#2FBCA4' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.737, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_2fbca4">#2FBCA4</color>fill="#2FBCA4"More Teal Colors
#2FBCA4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FBCA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FBCA4?
#2FBCA4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 188, 164) in RGB and hsl(170, 60%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #2FBCA4?
#2FBCA4 is rgb(47, 188, 164) — red 47, green 188, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FBCA4?
#2FBCA4 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 13%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FBCA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FBCA4 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FBCA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FBCA4 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 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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