#2FBCF4 Color
#2FBCF4 is rgb(47, 188, 244) in RGB, hsl(197, 90%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 23%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FBCF4rgb(47, 188, 244)hsl(197, 90%, 57%)hsv(197, 81%, 96%)cmyk(81%, 23%, 0%, 4%)oklch(74.8% 0.139 230.6)lab(70.99% -23.27 -38.93)lch(70.99% 45.35 239.13)What #2FBCF4 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 #2FBCF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FBCF4 Channel Values
How #2FBCF4 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 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 90% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 81% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FBCF4 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 #2FBCF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FBCF4; 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 #2FBCF4
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 #2FBCF4 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.
#2FBCF4#AEAEF4#8DB4F4#9F9FF6#81ABF5#00C4C4#00C1D9#AFAFAFUsing #2FBCF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fbcf4: #2FBCF4;background-color: #2FBCF4;colors: { 'color-2fbcf4': '#2FBCF4' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.737, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_2fbcf4">#2FBCF4</color>fill="#2FBCF4"More Teal Colors
#2FBCF4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FBCF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FBCF4?
#2FBCF4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 188, 244) in RGB and hsl(197, 90%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #2FBCF4?
#2FBCF4 is rgb(47, 188, 244) — red 47, green 188, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FBCF4?
#2FBCF4 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 23%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FBCF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FBCF4 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FBCF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FBCF4 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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