#2E7D8E Hex Color
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A cool, dusty cyan with gray undertones, #2e7d8e has moderate darkness and restrained saturation. Its ashy finish feels refreshing, trustworthy, and focused without becoming bright or playful. Use the hex code as a supporting tone in technology, communication, or aerospace palettes, pairing it with warm sand or deep navy for contrast. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #2e7d8e
What is #2e7d8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e7d8e is rgb(46, 125, 142), in HSL hsl(191, 51%, 37%) and in CMYK 68%, 12%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #2e7d8e?
#2e7d8e pairs well with warm sand, muted terracotta, and deep navy because their warmer or darker values give its dusty cyan clearer definition without making the palette feel loud.
Is #2e7d8e readable on white or black?
#2e7d8e has a 4.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 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.