Close to Turquoise
#2ADDCA
#2ADDCA is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 86.7% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 72% 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 #2ADDCA.
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.
White text on this color
1.71:1 FailBlack text on this color
12.29:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.71:1 FailThis color as text on black
12.29:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2ADDCA as they’d see it.
#2ADDCA 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 #2ADDCA
What color is #2ADDCA?
#2ADDCA is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 86.7% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 72% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2ADDCA in RGB?
#2ADDCA is rgb(42, 221, 202): 42 red, 221 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2ADDCA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(81, 0, 9, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2ADDCA?
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 #2ADDCA?
Its complement #FBB4AF gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.