What color is #02A2AE?

#02A2AE is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(2, 162, 174), and in HSL hsl(184, 98%, 35%).

Is #02A2AE accessible as text?

On white, #02A2AE has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #02A2AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02A2AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #02A2AE?

#02A2AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B10D02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02A2AE below.

Is #02A2AE good for buttons?

#02A2AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #02A2AE — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02A2AE the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #02A2AE is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#02A2AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02A2AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #02A2AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #02A2AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02A2AE Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Bondi Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #02A2AE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Bondi Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #02A2AE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #5BC7D1

Bondi Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bondi Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #02A2AE Secondary #9EC2C6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Bondi Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #02A2AE Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Bondi Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #02A2AE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #02A2AE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #026BB1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #02A2AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02A2AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 162 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.111 204.1);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8FBFD;
  --color-200: #B1F7FC;
  --color-300: #78EEF7;
  --color-400: #48DFEA;
  --color-500: #24C5D1;
  --color-600: #24969E;
  --color-700: #206A6F;
  --color-800: #194548;
  --color-900: #112A2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8FBFD',
    200: '#B1F7FC',
    300: '#78EEF7',
    400: '#48DFEA',
    500: '#24C5D1',
    600: '#24969E',
    700: '#206A6F',
    800: '#194548',
    900: '#112A2C',
  },
}

$base: #02A2AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8FBFD;
$base-200: #B1F7FC;
$base-300: #78EEF7;
$base-400: #48DFEA;
$base-500: #24C5D1;
$base-600: #24969E;
$base-700: #206A6F;
$base-800: #194548;
$base-900: #112A2C;
$base-hover: #01848D;
$base-subtle: #A8EDF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02A2AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78EEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48DFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24C5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24969E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112A2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02A2AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #02A2AE

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