#2D6062 Hex Color
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#2d6062 is a dark, ashy cyan with very little saturation. Its low chroma gives it a dusty, gloomy mood, so it works best as a dominant base in dark UI, where white text reads clearly at about 7.1:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral or muted gold to keep it from turning flat. Think of it as deep sky blue blended toward gray.
Questions about #2d6062
What is #2d6062 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d6062 is rgb(45, 96, 98), in HSL hsl(182, 37%, 28%) and in CMYK 54%, 2%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #2d6062?
Warm accents like coral, terracotta, and muted gold balance its cold, grayed tone. Cream and off-white text also work better than pure white for softer layouts.
Is #2d6062 readable on white or black?
#2d6062 has a 7.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.