Close to Tropical Blue
#2DB8CF
#2DB8CF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Tropical Blue. In RGB it’s made of 17.6% red, 72.2% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 189°, with 64% saturation and 49% 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 #2DB8CF.
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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8.87:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.37:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.87:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2DB8CF as they’d see it.
#2DB8CF 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 #2DB8CF
What color is #2DB8CF?
#2DB8CF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Tropical Blue. In RGB it’s made of 17.6% red, 72.2% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 189°, with 64% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2DB8CF in RGB?
#2DB8CF is rgb(45, 184, 207): 45 red, 184 green, and 207 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2DB8CF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(78, 11, 0, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2DB8CF?
PANTONE 7465 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2DB8CF?
Its complement #E39581 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.