Close to Aqua Blue
#2CBEDF
#2CBEDF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Aqua Blue. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 74.5% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 191°, with 74% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #2CBEDF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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9.54:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.20:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.54:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2CBEDF as they’d see it.
#2CBEDF in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #2CBEDF
What color is #2CBEDF?
#2CBEDF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Aqua Blue. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 74.5% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 191°, with 74% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2CBEDF in RGB?
#2CBEDF is rgb(44, 190, 223): 44 red, 190 green, and 223 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2CBEDF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(80, 15, 0, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2CBEDF?
PANTONE 306 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2CBEDF?
Its complement #EC9A83 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.