#2A7F9E Hex Color
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This unsaturated cyan offers a professional, cool tone that functions best as a supporting accent rather than a dominant background. Because it provides sufficient contrast for small, readable body text, #2a7f9e works well for clear UI communication in tech-focused designs. Pair it with soft cream or charcoal grays to ground the color. The hex code for this cool blue shade is #2a7f9e.
Questions about #2a7f9e
What is #2a7f9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a7f9e is rgb(42, 127, 158), in HSL hsl(196, 58%, 39%) and in CMYK 73%, 20%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #2a7f9e for a balanced interface?
Is #2a7f9e readable on white or black?
#2a7f9e has a 4.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.62:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.