#2A7E81 Hex Color
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This is not a vivid cyan. #2a7e81 sits in dusty teal territory, its low saturation pulling it toward gray and keeping the mood cool and steady. Designers get the most from it as a dominant base in tech and communication work, where white text passes AA contrast at 4.8:1. It warms up nicely next to sand or terracotta.
Questions about #2a7e81
What is #2a7e81 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a7e81 is rgb(42, 126, 129), in HSL hsl(182, 51%, 34%) and in CMYK 67%, 2%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #2a7e81?
Warm, earthy tones like terracotta, sand, and soft coral balance the cool dustiness of #2a7e81. Cream instead of pure white also keeps layouts from feeling clinical.
Is #2a7e81 readable on white or black?
#2a7e81 has a 4.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.39:1 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.