#2A9D8C

Color Details

HEX
#2A9D8C
RGB
rgb(42, 157, 140)
HSL
hsl(171, 58%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(73%, 0%, 11%, 38%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.30:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a9d8c
Contrast 6.30:1 AA
White on #2a9d8c
Contrast 3.33:1 Fail
#2a9d8c on Black
Contrast 6.30:1 AA
#2a9d8c on White
Contrast 3.33:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#55b1a3
#7fc4ba
#aad8d1
#227e70
#195e54
#113f38

Complement & Analogous

#9d2a3b
#2a759d
#2a9d52

Triadic

#8c2a9d
#9d8c2a

Monochrome

#113f38 #195e54 #2a9d8c #7fc4ba #aad8d1 #d4ebe8

Analogous

#2a9d52 #6aba86 #2a9d8c #5591b1 #2a759d #225e7e

Complementary Mix

#195e54 #2a9d8c #7fc4ba #9d2a3b #bf7580 #661b26

Nearby Colors

#2a9d8b
#2a9d8d
#2a9d7c
#2a9d9c

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About #2A9D8C

#2A9D8C converts to RGB(42, 157, 140) and HSL(171, 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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#2A9D8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A9D8C?
RGB: 42, 157, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 157, 140)
Is #2A9D8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A9D8C?
Complement: #9d2a3b.
Does #2A9D8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.33:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.30:1 (AA (normal text)).