What color is #2C8A9B?

#2C8A9B is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(44, 138, 155), and in HSL hsl(189, 56%, 39%).

Is #2C8A9B accessible as text?

On white, #2C8A9B has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #2C8A9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C8A9B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #2C8A9B?

#2C8A9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B3C2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C8A9B below.

Is #2C8A9B good for buttons?

#2C8A9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2C8A9B — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C8A9B the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2C8A9B is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C8A9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C8A9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C8A9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C8A9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C8A9B Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Dark Cyan 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 #2C8A9B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan 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 #2C8A9B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #60AEBE

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C8A9B Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2C8A9B Secondary #91ACB2 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 #2C8A9B 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C659B — 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 #2C8A9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C8A9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 138 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.089 212.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF3F7;
  --color-200: #BFE6ED;
  --color-300: #93D1DC;
  --color-400: #6BB9C7;
  --color-500: #499DAC;
  --color-600: #3E7984;
  --color-700: #31575E;
  --color-800: #233A3E;
  --color-900: #172426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF3F7',
    200: '#BFE6ED',
    300: '#93D1DC',
    400: '#6BB9C7',
    500: '#499DAC',
    600: '#3E7984',
    700: '#31575E',
    800: '#233A3E',
    900: '#172426',
  },
}

$base: #2C8A9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF3F7;
$base-200: #BFE6ED;
$base-300: #93D1DC;
$base-400: #6BB9C7;
$base-500: #499DAC;
$base-600: #3E7984;
$base-700: #31575E;
$base-800: #233A3E;
$base-900: #172426;
$base-hover: #236F7C;
$base-subtle: #BCDEE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C8A9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93D1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BB9C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#499DAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E7984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31575E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C8A9B

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