#2EABB2 Hex Color
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Not quite teal and not quite sky blue, #2eabb2 is a muted cyan with a soft, dusty finish. Its low saturation keeps it cool without feeling icy, which suits app interfaces, tech branding, and kids’ products. It works best as a supporting tone since it can look washed out next to plain white. Pair it with warm coral or charcoal for contrast. Black text reads clearly on it, passing WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #2eabb2
What is #2eabb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2eabb2 is rgb(46, 171, 178), in HSL hsl(183, 59%, 44%) and in CMYK 74%, 4%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #2eabb2?
Warm coral and soft terracotta accents balance the cool, muted quality of #2eabb2. For a calmer scheme, pair it with charcoal or deep navy instead of white, which can wash it out.
Is #2eabb2 readable on white or black?
#2eabb2 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.58:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.