#2CA8B9 Hex Color
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Reach for this sky blue when a tech dashboard or kids’ app needs a cool accent that stays friendly. The hex code #2ca8b9 sits at mid lightness with muted saturation, so it holds up across large surfaces without buzzing. Its cyan lean suits communication and productivity tools. Keep white text off it, since contrast falls short; black text passes comfortably at about 7.4:1.
Questions about #2ca8b9
What is #2ca8b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2ca8b9 is rgb(44, 168, 185), in HSL hsl(187, 62%, 45%) and in CMYK 76%, 9%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #2ca8b9?
Warm corals and soft sand tones make #2ca8b9 feel brighter, while a deep navy grounds it in more serious palettes. Skip pure white backgrounds, which can wash out its muted saturation.
Is #2ca8b9 readable on white or black?
#2ca8b9 has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.