#2E9185 Hex Color
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#2e9185 is a muted, cool teal with moderate lightness and soft green undertones. Its restrained saturation brings clarity and sophistication to healthcare, wellness, and technology designs. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or deep navy. Black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast, so the hex code works behind small body text.
Questions about #2e9185
What is #2e9185 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e9185 is rgb(46, 145, 133), in HSL hsl(173, 52%, 37%) and in CMYK 68%, 0%, 8%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #2e9185?
The muted teal of #2e9185 pairs well with warm ivory, navy, and pale sand, which soften its cool green undertones while preserving a clean, polished look for wellness, healthcare, and technology palettes.
What mood does #2e9185 create?
The muted, cool teal #2e9185 conveys calm clarity and dependable expertise, while its soft green undertones keep the mood approachable rather than clinical, making it a strong accent for healthcare, wellness, and technology interfaces.
Is #2e9185 readable on white or black?
#2e9185 has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.