#2B7D8A Hex Color
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#2b7d8a is a dusty cyan with gray undertones and a muted, medium-dark body. Its low saturation keeps it cool without turning icy, which suits tech branding and interface work. Pair it with warm coral or soft cream for contrast, or run white text over it, since contrast clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #2b7d8a
What is #2b7d8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b7d8a is rgb(43, 125, 138), in HSL hsl(188, 52%, 35%) and in CMYK 69%, 9%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #2b7d8a?
Warm coral and soft cream give #2b7d8a the strongest contrast, since both push against its cool, grayed base and keep layouts from feeling flat. Terracotta accents also hold up in product palettes.
Is #2b7d8a readable on white or black?
#2b7d8a has a 4.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.40:1 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.