#2E7C8C Hex Color
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Ocean water on an overcast day comes close to #2e7c8c, a muted cyan with a distinct gray cast. The hex code sits at mid-lightness with low saturation, so it stays easy on the eyes across large UI surfaces. White text clears AA contrast on it at about 4.8:1, which makes it a solid button or header base. Warm sand or terracotta accents keep its cool edge in check.
Questions about #2e7c8c
What is #2e7c8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e7c8c is rgb(46, 124, 140), in HSL hsl(190, 51%, 36%) and in CMYK 67%, 11%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #2e7c8c?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and sand balance the cool gray undertone of #2e7c8c. For a tighter palette, pair it with navy and off-white.
Is #2e7c8c readable on white or black?
#2e7c8c has a 4.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.37:1 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.