#2FCAC5 Color
#2FCAC5 is rgb(47, 202, 197) in RGB, hsl(178, 62%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 2%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2FCAC5rgb(47, 202, 197)hsl(178, 62%, 49%)hsv(178, 77%, 79%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 2%, 21%)oklch(76.2% 0.122 191.5)lab(73.78% -40.89 -9.39)lch(73.78% 41.96 192.94)What #2FCAC5 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 #2FCAC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2FCAC5 Channel Values
How #2FCAC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 62% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 77% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2FCAC5 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 #2FCAC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2FCAC5; 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 #2FCAC5
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 #2FCAC5 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.
#2FCAC5#BBBBC5#97C1C5#ABABC7#8AB8C6#33C9C9#31CAC8#B6B6B6Using #2FCAC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2fcac5: #2FCAC5;background-color: #2FCAC5;colors: { 'color-2fcac5': '#2FCAC5' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.792, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_2fcac5">#2FCAC5</color>fill="#2FCAC5"More Teal Colors
#2FCAC5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2FCAC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2FCAC5?
#2FCAC5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 202, 197) in RGB and hsl(178, 62%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #2FCAC5?
#2FCAC5 is rgb(47, 202, 197) — red 47, green 202, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2FCAC5?
#2FCAC5 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 2%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2FCAC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2FCAC5 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2FCAC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2FCAC5 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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