#2F9997 Hex Color
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#2f9997 is a cool, moderately muted cyan with a slight green undertone. Its medium-dark depth feels refreshing and focused, supporting communication, technology, productivity, and children’s products without becoming sugary. Use the hex code as a supporting tone or bold interface accent, pairing it with warm cream or charcoal. Black text has about a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, suitable for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #2f9997
What is #2f9997 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f9997 is rgb(47, 153, 151), in HSL hsl(179, 53%, 39%) and in CMYK 69%, 0%, 1%, 40%.
Which colors pair well with #2f9997 in a design palette?
The hex color #2f9997 pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, and muted terracotta, balancing its cool cyan character without competing for attention across brand palettes, product screens, and marketing graphics.
Is #2f9997 readable on white or black?
#2f9997 has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.12:1 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.