What color is #2AA6B9?

#2AA6B9 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(42, 166, 185), and in HSL hsl(188, 63%, 45%).

Is #2AA6B9 accessible as text?

On white, #2AA6B9 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #2AA6B9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2AA6B9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #2AA6B9?

#2AA6B9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB3E2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2AA6B9 below.

Is #2AA6B9 good for buttons?

#2AA6B9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2AA6B9 — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2AA6B9 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #2AA6B9 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#2AA6B9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2AA6B9

Not just a swatch — here's how #2AA6B9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2AA6B9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2AA6B9 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cadet 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 #2AA6B9 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet 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 #2AA6B9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #68CBDC

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2AA6B9 Secondary #A6C7CE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2AA6B9 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Cadet 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 #2AA6B9 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #2AA6B9 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6ECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A78BB — 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 #2AA6B9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2AA6B9;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 166 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.106 210.4);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DDF5F8;
  --color-200: #BDE9F0;
  --color-300: #8FD5E0;
  --color-400: #65BFCD;
  --color-500: #43A3B2;
  --color-600: #3A7E88;
  --color-700: #2E5A61;
  --color-800: #213C40;
  --color-900: #162527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DDF5F8',
    200: '#BDE9F0',
    300: '#8FD5E0',
    400: '#65BFCD',
    500: '#43A3B2',
    600: '#3A7E88',
    700: '#2E5A61',
    800: '#213C40',
    900: '#162527',
  },
}

$base: #2AA6B9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DDF5F8;
$base-200: #BDE9F0;
$base-300: #8FD5E0;
$base-400: #65BFCD;
$base-500: #43A3B2;
$base-600: #3A7E88;
$base-700: #2E5A61;
$base-800: #213C40;
$base-900: #162527;
$base-hover: #228696;
$base-subtle: #C1E4E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2AA6B9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDE9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FD5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65BFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43A3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A7E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2AA6B9

Color Lab

Pairs with #2AA6B9

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