#2EA2A0 Hex Color
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#2ea2a0 is a cool, moderately muted cyan with balanced green and blue undertones. Its refreshing teal cast suits communication, technology, and children’s branding without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone or UI background, paired with navy or warm coral. The hex code #2ea2a0 also supports readable black body text, with about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #2ea2a0
What is #2ea2a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2ea2a0 is rgb(46, 162, 160), in HSL hsl(179, 56%, 41%) and in CMYK 72%, 0%, 1%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #2ea2a0?
What mood does #2ea2a0 convey?
#2ea2a0 reads as a cool teal because its blue-green balance leans toward cyan rather than yellow, giving it a refreshing, clear, and approachable mood while moderate saturation keeps the result quieter than a bright turquoise.
Is #2ea2a0 readable on white or black?
#2ea2a0 has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.79:1 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.