What color is #2AB3CB?

#2AB3CB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(42, 179, 203), and in HSL hsl(189, 66%, 48%).

Is #2AB3CB accessible as text?

On white, #2AB3CB has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #2AB3CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2AB3CB?

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

What colors go well with #2AB3CB?

#2AB3CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB422A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2AB3CB below.

Is #2AB3CB good for buttons?

#2AB3CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2AB3CB — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2AB3CB the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #2AB3CB is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#2AB3CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2AB3CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #2AB3CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #2AB3CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2AB3CB Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Verdigris 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 #2AB3CB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris 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 #2AB3CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #6DD8EE

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2AB3CB Secondary #B0D4DD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2AB3CB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7E9D74 Secondary #3A3933

Verdigris 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 #2AB3CB 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2AB3CB

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People also use #2AB3CB with

Medium Aquamarine Cerulean Mahogany Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8EDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A7DCB — 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 #2AB3CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2AB3CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 179 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.115 212.8);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DCF5F9;
  --color-200: #BBE9F1;
  --color-300: #8DD5E2;
  --color-400: #62BFD0;
  --color-500: #40A3B5;
  --color-600: #387E8A;
  --color-700: #2D5A62;
  --color-800: #213C40;
  --color-900: #162528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DCF5F9',
    200: '#BBE9F1',
    300: '#8DD5E2',
    400: '#62BFD0',
    500: '#40A3B5',
    600: '#387E8A',
    700: '#2D5A62',
    800: '#213C40',
    900: '#162528',
  },
}

$base: #2AB3CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DCF5F9;
$base-200: #BBE9F1;
$base-300: #8DD5E2;
$base-400: #62BFD0;
$base-500: #40A3B5;
$base-600: #387E8A;
$base-700: #2D5A62;
$base-800: #213C40;
$base-900: #162528;
$base-hover: #218FA3;
$base-subtle: #C3E5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2AB3CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBE9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DD5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62BFD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40A3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#387E8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2AB3CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #2AB3CB

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