#2E9188 Hex Color
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A cool, moderately muted green-blue, #2e9188 brings clarity and composure to healthcare, wellness, technology, and hospitality designs. Its medium depth works well as a supporting brand color beside warm ivory or deep navy, though it can feel heavy across large backgrounds. Black text reaches about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio here, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #2e9188.
Questions about #2e9188
What is #2e9188 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e9188 is rgb(46, 145, 136), in HSL hsl(175, 52%, 37%) and in CMYK 68%, 0%, 6%, 43%.
Does #2e9188 read as a warm or cool color?
The #2e9188 hex color reads as a cool, moderately muted green-blue, with a blue cast that tempers its green base and gives it a clear, composed character rather than the warmth of olive or the brightness of turquoise. It pairs well with warm ivory, terracotta, or deep navy.
Is #2e9188 readable on white or black?
#2e9188 has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.52:1 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.