Close to Light Sea Green
#2BA996
#2BA996 is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 16.9% red, 66.3% green, and 58.8% blue. Its hue is 171°, with 59% saturation and 42% 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 #2BA996.
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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7.22:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.91:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.22:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#2BA996 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 #2BA996
What color is #2BA996?
#2BA996 is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 16.9% red, 66.3% green, and 58.8% blue. Its hue is 171°, with 59% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2BA996 in RGB?
#2BA996 is rgb(43, 169, 150): 43 red, 169 green, and 150 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2BA996 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(75, 0, 11, 34). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2BA996?
PANTONE 3272 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2BA996?
Its complement #D87E81 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.