#2b9997 color: Java
#2b9997 is rgb(43, 153, 151) in RGB and oklch(62.31% 0.09539 193.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 40%
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About #2b9997
#2b9997 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 193°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Java (#259797). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #2b9997 mixed with white
Darker: #2b9997 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b9997 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b9997
What color is #2b9997?
#2b9997 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Java. In RGB it is rgb(43, 153, 151), in HSL hsl(178.91, 56.12%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.31% 0.09539 193.178).
What colors go well with #2b9997?
The complementary color of #2b9997 is #b96e76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #499977 and #3893b1. The triadic partners are #9b76b0 and #aa7e41.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b9997?
White text reads better on #2b9997: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b9997 a warm or cool color?
#2b9997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 193 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.095.