Close to Turquoise
#2BDCCF
#2BDCCF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 16.9% red, 86.3% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 176°, 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 #2BDCCF.
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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1.72:1 FailBlack text on this color
12.24:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.72:1 FailThis color as text on black
12.24:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2BDCCF as they’d see it.
#2BDCCF 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 #2BDCCF
What color is #2BDCCF?
#2BDCCF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 16.9% red, 86.3% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 176°, with 72% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2BDCCF in RGB?
#2BDCCF is rgb(43, 220, 207): 43 red, 220 green, and 207 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2BDCCF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(80, 0, 6, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2BDCCF?
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 #2BDCCF?
Its complement #FDB3AC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.