What color is #2A8288?

#2A8288 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(42, 130, 136), and in HSL hsl(184, 53%, 35%).

Is #2A8288 accessible as text?

On white, #2A8288 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #2A8288, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A8288?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #2A8288?

#2A8288 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89302A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A8288 below.

Is #2A8288 good for buttons?

#2A8288 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #2A8288 the same as CSS teal?

No — #2A8288 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A8288 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A8288

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A8288 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A8288 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A8288 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #2A8288 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #2A8288 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #5DA5AB

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A8288 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

Teal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2A8288 Secondary #8AA3A5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2A8288 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very 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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A6389 — 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 #2A8288 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A8288;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 130 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.081 201.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF5F6;
  --color-200: #C1E9EC;
  --color-300: #95D5DA;
  --color-400: #6DBFC5;
  --color-500: #4CA3A9;
  --color-600: #407D82;
  --color-700: #325A5D;
  --color-800: #243B3D;
  --color-900: #172526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF5F6',
    200: '#C1E9EC',
    300: '#95D5DA',
    400: '#6DBFC5',
    500: '#4CA3A9',
    600: '#407D82',
    700: '#325A5D',
    800: '#243B3D',
    900: '#172526',
  },
}

$base: #2A8288;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF5F6;
$base-200: #C1E9EC;
$base-300: #95D5DA;
$base-400: #6DBFC5;
$base-500: #4CA3A9;
$base-600: #407D82;
$base-700: #325A5D;
$base-800: #243B3D;
$base-900: #172526;
$base-hover: #22686D;
$base-subtle: #B9DFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A8288",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1E9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95D5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DBFC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA3A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#407D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A8288

Color Lab

Pairs with #2A8288

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