What color is #2B8F7B?

#2B8F7B is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(43, 143, 123), and in HSL hsl(168, 54%, 36%).

Is #2B8F7B accessible as text?

On white, #2B8F7B has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #2B8F7B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B8F7B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #2B8F7B?

#2B8F7B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D2A3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B8F7B below.

Is #2B8F7B good for buttons?

#2B8F7B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2B8F7B — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B8F7B the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2B8F7B is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#2B8F7B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B8F7B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B8F7B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B8F7B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B8F7B Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Cyan opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B8F7B Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

Dark Cyan 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 #2B8F7B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B8F7B Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2B8F7B Secondary #92AEA6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B8F7B 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

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 #2B8F7B 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A808D — 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 #2B8F7B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B8F7B;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 143 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.096 176.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F2;
  --color-200: #C0ECE3;
  --color-300: #95DACD;
  --color-400: #6CC6B4;
  --color-500: #4BAA97;
  --color-600: #3F8375;
  --color-700: #325D54;
  --color-800: #233D38;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F2',
    200: '#C0ECE3',
    300: '#95DACD',
    400: '#6CC6B4',
    500: '#4BAA97',
    600: '#3F8375',
    700: '#325D54',
    800: '#233D38',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #2B8F7B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F2;
$base-200: #C0ECE3;
$base-300: #95DACD;
$base-400: #6CC6B4;
$base-500: #4BAA97;
$base-600: #3F8375;
$base-700: #325D54;
$base-800: #233D38;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #227161;
$base-subtle: #BAE2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B8F7B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B8F7B

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