#2FCAB6 Color
#2FCAB6 is rgb(47, 202, 182) in RGB, hsl(172, 62%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 10%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FCAB6rgb(47, 202, 182)hsl(172, 62%, 49%)hsv(172, 77%, 79%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 10%, 21%)oklch(75.7% 0.126 181.8)lab(73.42% -44.10 -1.85)lch(73.42% 44.14 182.41)What #2FCAB6 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 #2FCAB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FCAB6 Channel Values
How #2FCAB6 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 202 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 62% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 77% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FCAB6 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 #2FCAB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FCAB6; 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 #2FCAB6
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 #2FCAB6 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.
#2FCAB6#BBBBB6#97C1B6#ABABB9#8AB8B8#3BC8C8#37C9C1#B5B5B5Using #2FCAB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fcab6: #2FCAB6;background-color: #2FCAB6;colors: { 'color-2fcab6': '#2FCAB6' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.792, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_2fcab6">#2FCAB6</color>fill="#2FCAB6"More Teal Colors
#2FCAB6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FCAB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FCAB6?
#2FCAB6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 202, 182) in RGB and hsl(172, 62%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #2FCAB6?
#2FCAB6 is rgb(47, 202, 182) — red 47, green 202, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FCAB6?
#2FCAB6 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 10%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FCAB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FCAB6 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FCAB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FCAB6 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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