What color is #2B9696?

#2B9696 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(43, 150, 150), and in HSL hsl(180, 55%, 38%).

Is #2B9696 accessible as text?

On white, #2B9696 has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #2B9696, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B9696?

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

What colors go well with #2B9696?

#2B9696 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #962C2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B9696 below.

Is #2B9696 good for buttons?

#2B9696 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2B9696 — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B9696 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2B9696 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B9696 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B9696

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B9696 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B9696 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B9696 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #2B9696 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

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 #2B9696 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

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 #2B9696 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B7 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 #F6F4EF Accent #2B9696 Secondary #98B6B6 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 #2B9696 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2B9696 with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Burnt Umber Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3ECEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C7396 — 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 #2B9696 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B9696;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 150 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.093 195.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF6F6;
  --color-200: #C0EDED;
  --color-300: #94DBDB;
  --color-400: #6BC7C7;
  --color-500: #4AABAB;
  --color-600: #3F8383;
  --color-700: #315E5E;
  --color-800: #233E3E;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF6F6',
    200: '#C0EDED',
    300: '#94DBDB',
    400: '#6BC7C7',
    500: '#4AABAB',
    600: '#3F8383',
    700: '#315E5E',
    800: '#233E3E',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #2B9696;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF6F6;
$base-200: #C0EDED;
$base-300: #94DBDB;
$base-400: #6BC7C7;
$base-500: #4AABAB;
$base-600: #3F8383;
$base-700: #315E5E;
$base-800: #233E3E;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #237878;
$base-subtle: #BCE3E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B9696",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AABAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B9696

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