What color is #2ACBB8?

#2ACBB8 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(42, 203, 184), and in HSL hsl(173, 66%, 48%).

Is #2ACBB8 accessible as text?

On white, #2ACBB8 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #2ACBB8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2ACBB8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #2ACBB8?

#2ACBB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB2A3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2ACBB8 below.

Is #2ACBB8 good for buttons?

#2ACBB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2ACBB8 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2ACBB8 the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #2ACBB8 is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#2ACBB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2ACBB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #2ACBB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2ACBB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2ACBB8 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Robin Egg 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 #2ACBB8 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2ACBB8 Secondary #BEE8E0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2ACBB8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #74F0DE

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2ACBB8 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Robin Egg 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 #2ACBB8 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2ACBB8

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People also use #2ACBB8 with

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8F1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2AA8CB — 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 #2ACBB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2ACBB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 203 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.128 182.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DCF9F6;
  --color-200: #BBF1EB;
  --color-300: #8DE2D8;
  --color-400: #62D0C3;
  --color-500: #40B5A7;
  --color-600: #388A80;
  --color-700: #2D625C;
  --color-800: #21403D;
  --color-900: #162825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DCF9F6',
    200: '#BBF1EB',
    300: '#8DE2D8',
    400: '#62D0C3',
    500: '#40B5A7',
    600: '#388A80',
    700: '#2D625C',
    800: '#21403D',
    900: '#162825',
  },
}

$base: #2ACBB8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DCF9F6;
$base-200: #BBF1EB;
$base-300: #8DE2D8;
$base-400: #62D0C3;
$base-500: #40B5A7;
$base-600: #388A80;
$base-700: #2D625C;
$base-800: #21403D;
$base-900: #162825;
$base-hover: #21A393;
$base-subtle: #C3EBE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2ACBB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D625C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}