What color is #2C969D?

#2C969D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(44, 150, 157), and in HSL hsl(184, 56%, 39%).

Is #2C969D accessible as text?

On white, #2C969D has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #2C969D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C969D?

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

What colors go well with #2C969D?

#2C969D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B332C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C969D below.

Is #2C969D good for buttons?

#2C969D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2C969D — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C969D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2C969D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C969D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C969D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C969D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C969D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C969D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2C969D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #64BAC0

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C969D Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C969D Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #58224A Accent #E3C2CE Secondary #322B30

Bondi Blue 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 #2C969D Secondary #99B7B9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C969D 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2C969D with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Chestnut 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EBEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C6F9B — 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 #2C969D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C969D;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 150 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.093 201.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF5F7;
  --color-200: #BFEAED;
  --color-300: #93D7DC;
  --color-400: #6BC1C7;
  --color-500: #49A5AC;
  --color-600: #3E7F84;
  --color-700: #315B5E;
  --color-800: #233C3E;
  --color-900: #172526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF5F7',
    200: '#BFEAED',
    300: '#93D7DC',
    400: '#6BC1C7',
    500: '#49A5AC',
    600: '#3E7F84',
    700: '#315B5E',
    800: '#233C3E',
    900: '#172526',
  },
}

$base: #2C969D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF5F7;
$base-200: #BFEAED;
$base-300: #93D7DC;
$base-400: #6BC1C7;
$base-500: #49A5AC;
$base-600: #3E7F84;
$base-700: #315B5E;
$base-800: #233C3E;
$base-900: #172526;
$base-hover: #23767C;
$base-subtle: #BCE2E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C969D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93D7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49A5AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E7F84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C969D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2C969D

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