#2A9D9C

Color Details

HEX
#2A9D9C
RGB
rgb(42, 157, 156)
HSL
hsl(179, 58%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(73%, 0%, 1%, 38%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.40:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a9d9c
Contrast 6.40:1 AA
White on #2a9d9c
Contrast 3.28:1 Fail
#2a9d9c on Black
Contrast 6.40:1 AA
#2a9d9c on White
Contrast 3.28:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#55b1b0
#7fc4c4
#aad8d7
#227e7d
#195e5e
#113f3e

Complement & Analogous

#9d2a2c
#2a659d
#2a9d62

Triadic

#9b2a9d
#9d9b2a

Monochrome

#113f3e #195e5e #2a9d9c #7fc4c4 #aad8d7 #d4ebeb

Analogous

#2a9d62 #6aba91 #2a9d9c #5584b1 #2a659d #22517e

Complementary Mix

#195e5e #2a9d9c #7fc4c4 #9d2a2c #bf7576 #661b1d

Nearby Colors

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#2a9d9d
#2a9d8c
#2a9dac

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About #2A9D9C

#2A9D9C converts to RGB(42, 157, 156) and HSL(179, 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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#2A9D9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A9D9C?
RGB: 42, 157, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 157, 156)
Is #2A9D9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A9D9C?
Complement: #9d2a2c.
Does #2A9D9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.28:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.40:1 (AA (normal text)).