#2AA3A4 Hex Color
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Teal with a muted cyan undertone, #2aa3a4 sits on the cooler side of blue without feeling icy. The hex code works best as a supporting tone behind dark type, and it sharpens nicely against coral or charcoal accents. Black text on #2aa3a4 reaches about 6.9:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #2aa3a4
What is #2aa3a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2aa3a4 is rgb(42, 163, 164), in HSL hsl(180, 59%, 40%) and in CMYK 74%, 1%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #2aa3a4?
Warm accents like coral and terracotta bring out the cool side of #2aa3a4, while charcoal keeps the palette grounded. Avoid pale yellows, which can wash out its muted saturation.
Is #2aa3a4 readable on white or black?
#2aa3a4 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.