#2A6D71 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #2a6d71 is a cool cyan with gray undertones and a dusty, low-saturation finish. Its serious depth suits technology, aerospace, and moody interface designs, especially as a supporting tone beside warm sand or copper. White text achieves about 6.0:1 contrast, making the hex code suitable for accessible body text and dark backgrounds.
Questions about #2a6d71
What is #2a6d71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a6d71 is rgb(42, 109, 113), in HSL hsl(183, 46%, 30%) and in CMYK 63%, 4%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #2a6d71?
Warm sand, copper, cream, and muted orange create balanced contrast with #2a6d71, while charcoal or navy keeps the palette restrained. Use warm accents sparingly to lift its cool, gray-muted base without losing its serious character.
Where does #2a6d71 work well?
Use #2a6d71 for navigation bars, cards, dashboards, and editorial backgrounds when you want a cool, dependable mood. Its low saturation keeps large areas comfortable, while warm accents can add energy to calls to action.
Is #2a6d71 readable on white or black?
#2a6d71 has a 5.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.