What color is #2B8481?

#2B8481 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(43, 132, 129), and in HSL hsl(178, 51%, 34%).

Is #2B8481 accessible as text?

On white, #2B8481 has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #2B8481, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B8481?

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

What colors go well with #2B8481?

#2B8481 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #832A2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B8481 below.

Is #2B8481 good for buttons?

#2B8481 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2B8481 — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B8481 the same as CSS teal?

No — #2B8481 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B8481 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B8481

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B8481 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B8481 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B8481 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Teal Green 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 #2B8481 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B8481 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B8481 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3933

Teal Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2B8481 Secondary #8BA5A3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal Green 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B8481 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2B8481 with

Jade Green Classic Blue Burnt Umber Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A6883 — 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 #2B8481 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B8481;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 132 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.082 191.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #E0F6F5;
  --color-200: #C1EBEA;
  --color-300: #97D9D6;
  --color-400: #6FC3C0;
  --color-500: #4EA7A4;
  --color-600: #41817F;
  --color-700: #335C5B;
  --color-800: #243D3C;
  --color-900: #182625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#E0F6F5',
    200: '#C1EBEA',
    300: '#97D9D6',
    400: '#6FC3C0',
    500: '#4EA7A4',
    600: '#41817F',
    700: '#335C5B',
    800: '#243D3C',
    900: '#182625',
  },
}

$base: #2B8481;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #E0F6F5;
$base-200: #C1EBEA;
$base-300: #97D9D6;
$base-400: #6FC3C0;
$base-500: #4EA7A4;
$base-600: #41817F;
$base-700: #335C5B;
$base-800: #243D3C;
$base-900: #182625;
$base-hover: #226966;
$base-subtle: #B9E0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B8481",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC3C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA7A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41817F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B8481

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B8481

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