Close to Turquoise
#2CD9CE
#2CD9CE is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 85.1% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 176°, with 69% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #2CD9CE.
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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11.92:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.76:1 FailThis color as text on black
11.92:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2CD9CE as they’d see it.
#2CD9CE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #2CD9CE
What color is #2CD9CE?
#2CD9CE is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 85.1% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 176°, with 69% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2CD9CE in RGB?
#2CD9CE is rgb(44, 217, 206): 44 red, 217 green, and 206 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2CD9CE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(80, 0, 5, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2CD9CE?
PANTONE 3255 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2CD9CE?
Its complement #FDB0A7 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.