#2F8E8C

Color Details

HEX
#2F8E8C
RGB
rgb(47, 142, 140)
HSL
hsl(179, 50%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(67%, 0%, 1%, 44%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.37:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2f8e8c
Contrast 5.37:1 AA
White on #2f8e8c
Contrast 3.91:1 Fail
#2f8e8c on Black
Contrast 5.37:1 AA
#2f8e8c on White
Contrast 3.91:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#59a5a3
#82bbba
#acd2d1
#267270
#1c5554
#133938

Complement & Analogous

#8e2f31
#2f608e
#2f8e5d

Triadic

#8c2f8e
#8e8c2f

Monochrome

#133938 #1c5554 #2f8e8c #82bbba #acd2d1 #d5e8e8

Analogous

#2f8e5d #6db08e #2f8e8c #5980a5 #2f608e #264d72

Complementary Mix

#1c5554 #2f8e8c #82bbba #8e2f31 #b67879 #5c1f20

Nearby Colors

#2f8e8b
#2f8e8d
#2f8e7c
#2f8e9c

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About #2F8E8C

#2F8E8C converts to RGB(47, 142, 140) and HSL(179, 50%, 37%). 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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#2F8E8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2F8E8C?
RGB: 47, 142, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(47, 142, 140)
Is #2F8E8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2F8E8C?
Complement: #8e2f31.
Does #2F8E8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.91:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.37:1 (AA (normal text)).