What color is #2CBABA?

#2CBABA is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(44, 186, 186), and in HSL hsl(180, 62%, 45%).

Is #2CBABA accessible as text?

On white, #2CBABA has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CBABA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CBABA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #2CBABA?

#2CBABA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA2C2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CBABA below.

Is #2CBABA good for buttons?

#2CBABA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CBABA — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CBABA the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #2CBABA is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) 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.

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

Palettes built on #2CBABA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Tiffany Blue 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 #2CBABA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2CBABA Secondary #B3D9D8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2CBABA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #6FDFDF

Tiffany 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 Tiffany Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2CBABA Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Tiffany Blue 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.

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Color Lab

How #2CBABA 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2CBABA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C8ABA — 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 #2CBABA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2CBABA;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 186 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.114 194.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DDF8F8;
  --color-200: #BDEFEF;
  --color-300: #90E0E0;
  --color-400: #66CCCC;
  --color-500: #44B1B1;
  --color-600: #3A8787;
  --color-700: #2E6060;
  --color-800: #223F3F;
  --color-900: #162727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DDF8F8',
    200: '#BDEFEF',
    300: '#90E0E0',
    400: '#66CCCC',
    500: '#44B1B1',
    600: '#3A8787',
    700: '#2E6060',
    800: '#223F3F',
    900: '#162727',
  },
}

$base: #2CBABA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DDF8F8;
$base-200: #BDEFEF;
$base-300: #90E0E0;
$base-400: #66CCCC;
$base-500: #44B1B1;
$base-600: #3A8787;
$base-700: #2E6060;
$base-800: #223F3F;
$base-900: #162727;
$base-hover: #239595;
$base-subtle: #C1E9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CBABA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2CBABA

Color Lab

Pairs with #2CBABA

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