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#2CA9AB
#2CA9AB is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Verdigris. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 66.3% green, and 67.1% blue. Its hue is 181°, 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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Split complementary
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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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7.37:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2CA9AB as they’d see it.
#2CA9AB 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 #2CA9AB
What color is #2CA9AB?
#2CA9AB is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Verdigris. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 66.3% green, and 67.1% blue. Its hue is 181°, with 59% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2CA9AB in RGB?
#2CA9AB is rgb(44, 169, 171): 44 red, 169 green, and 171 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2CA9AB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(74, 1, 0, 33). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2CA9AB?
PANTONE 320 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2CA9AB?
Its complement #D2857B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.