#2A8C9F

Color Details

HEX
#2A8C9F
RGB
rgb(42, 140, 159)
HSL
hsl(190, 58%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(74%, 12%, 0%, 38%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.35:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a8c9f
Contrast 5.35:1 AA
White on #2a8c9f
Contrast 3.92:1 Fail
#2a8c9f on Black
Contrast 5.35:1 AA
#2a8c9f on White
Contrast 3.92:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#55a3b2
#7fbac5
#aad1d9
#22707f
#19545f
#113840

Complement & Analogous

#9d3d2a
#2a509d
#2a9d77

Triadic

#9d2a8a
#8a9d2a

Monochrome

#113840 #19545f #2a8c9f #7fbac5 #aad1d9 #d4e8ec

Analogous

#2a9d77 #6abaa0 #2a8c9f #5573b1 #2a509d #22407e

Complementary Mix

#19545f #2a8c9f #7fbac5 #9d3d2a #bf8175 #66281b

Nearby Colors

#2a8c9e
#2a8ca0
#2a8c8f
#2a8caf

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About #2A8C9F

#2A8C9F converts to RGB(42, 140, 159) and HSL(190, 58%, 39%). 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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#2A8C9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A8C9F?
RGB: 42, 140, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 140, 159)
Is #2A8C9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A8C9F?
Complement: #9d3d2a.
Does #2A8C9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.92:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.35:1 (AA (normal text)).