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#2e8d95 color: Aqueous

#2e8d95 is rgb(46, 141, 149) in RGB and oklch(59.25% 0.0868 203.173) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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185°
100%

59.3%
0.087
203°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Teal
  • teal-600
  • Black 42%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.92:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.36:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #2e8d95

#2e8d95 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 203°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Aqueous (#388d95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.

More medium cyan colors

Lighter: #2e8d95 mixed with white

  1. 2e8d95
  2. 49989f
  3. 60a3aa
  4. 75afb4
  5. 89babe
  6. 9dc5c9
  7. b0d1d4
  8. c4dcde
  9. d8e8e9
  10. ebf3f4

Darker: #2e8d95 mixed with black

  1. 2e8d95
  2. 277a81
  3. 1f676d
  4. 18555a
  5. 124448
  6. 0b3337
  7. 062326
  8. 021416
  9. 010708
  10. 000101

Calmer: #2e8d95 with less saturation

  1. 2e8d95
  2. 3b8c93
  3. 468a90
  4. 50898e
  5. 58878c
  6. 5f868a
  7. 668487
  8. 6d8385
  9. 738183
  10. 788080

Questions about #2e8d95

What color is #2e8d95?

#2e8d95 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Aqueous. In RGB it is rgb(46, 141, 149), in HSL hsl(184.66, 52.82%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.25% 0.0868 203.173).

What colors go well with #2e8d95?

The complementary color of #2e8d95 is #ac6965. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d8f79 and #4387a9. The triadic partners are #976c9c and #97793d.

Is white or black text more readable on #2e8d95?

White text reads better on #2e8d95: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2e8d95 a warm or cool color?

#2e8d95 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.087.