Close to Sky
#2ADDFB
#2ADDFB is a mid-tone, vivid teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 86.7% green, and 98.4% blue. Its hue is 189°, with 96% saturation and 57% 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 #2ADDFB.
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
1.64:1 FailBlack text on this color
12.83:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.64:1 FailThis color as text on black
12.83:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2ADDFB as they’d see it.
#2ADDFB 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 #2ADDFB
What color is #2ADDFB?
#2ADDFB is a mid-tone, vivid teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 86.7% green, and 98.4% blue. Its hue is 189°, with 96% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2ADDFB in RGB?
#2ADDFB is rgb(42, 221, 251): 42 red, 221 green, and 251 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2ADDFB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(83, 12, 0, 2). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2ADDFB?
PANTONE 305 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2ADDFB?
Its complement #FCBBAA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.