#2A8C8F

Color Details

HEX
#2A8C8F
RGB
rgb(42, 140, 143)
HSL
hsl(182, 55%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(71%, 2%, 0%, 44%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.25:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a8c8f
Contrast 5.25:1 AA
White on #2a8c8f
Contrast 4.00:1 Fail
#2a8c8f on Black
Contrast 5.25:1 AA
#2a8c8f on White
Contrast 4.00:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#55a3a5
#7fbabc
#aad1d2
#227072
#195456
#113839

Complement & Analogous

#8e2d29
#29588e
#298e5f

Triadic

#8e298b
#8b8e29

Monochrome

#113839 #195456 #2a8c8f #7fbabc #aad1d2 #d4e8e9

Analogous

#298e5f #69b08f #2a8c8f #5479a5 #29588e #214672

Complementary Mix

#195456 #2a8c8f #7fbabc #8e2d29 #b67774 #5c1d1b

Nearby Colors

#2a8c8e
#2a8c90
#2a8c7f
#2a8c9f

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About #2A8C8F

#2A8C8F converts to RGB(42, 140, 143) and HSL(182, 55%, 36%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#2A8C8F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A8C8F?
RGB: 42, 140, 143. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 140, 143)
Is #2A8C8F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A8C8F?
Complement: #8e2d29.
Does #2A8C8F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.00:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.25:1 (AA (normal text)).