#2E5850 Hex Color
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#2e5850 is a dark, muted teal with gray-green undertones and low saturation. Its dim, ashy character gives branding, wellness, healthcare, and technology interfaces a serious, grounded mood. Use it as a supporting tone or dark-mode background, pairing it with warm cream for readable contrast. White text achieves about 8.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #2e5850.
Questions about #2e5850
What is #2e5850 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e5850 is rgb(46, 88, 80), in HSL hsl(169, 31%, 26%) and in CMYK 48%, 0%, 9%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #2e5850?
The strongest pairings for #2e5850 are warm cream, muted terracotta, and soft sage, which balance its cool gray-green base while preserving a calm, grounded feel in interfaces, packaging, and wellness-oriented visual systems. Use cream for broad backgrounds and terracotta as a restrained accent.
Does #2e5850 read as warm or cool?
Is #2e5850 readable on white or black?
#2e5850 has a 7.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.62:1 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.