#2A867B Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark lightness, #2a867b brings a cool, composed teal tone to digital and print palettes. It suits healthcare, wellness, technology, and hospitality branding without feeling overly bright. Use it as a supporting color with warm white or soft coral. Black text provides about 4.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #2a867b.
Questions about #2a867b
What is #2a867b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a867b is rgb(42, 134, 123), in HSL hsl(173, 52%, 35%) and in CMYK 69%, 0%, 8%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #2a867b?
#2a867b pairs well with warm white, soft coral, and charcoal, which balance its cool blue-green base with light contrast, gentle warmth, or a deeper neutral anchor for calm, readable palettes.
Is #2a867b warm or cool?
#2a867b reads as a cool teal because its blue-green balance leans away from yellow, creating a composed, refreshing impression that works well in wellness, healthcare, technology, and hospitality palettes and interfaces.
Is #2a867b readable on white or black?
#2a867b has a 4.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.