Close to Light Sea Green
#2CBDAE
#2CBDAE is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 74.1% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 62% saturation and 46% 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 #2CBDAE.
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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2.33:1 FailBlack text on this color
9.00:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.33:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.00:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#2CBDAE 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 #2CBDAE
What color is #2CBDAE?
#2CBDAE is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 74.1% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 62% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2CBDAE in RGB?
#2CBDAE is rgb(44, 189, 174): 44 red, 189 green, and 174 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2CBDAE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(77, 0, 8, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2CBDAE?
PANTONE 3268 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2CBDAE?
Its complement #F08F8C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.