What color is #2D969F?

#2D969F is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 150, 159), and in HSL hsl(185, 56%, 40%).

Is #2D969F accessible as text?

On white, #2D969F has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #2D969F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D969F?

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

What colors go well with #2D969F?

#2D969F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F362D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D969F below.

Is #2D969F good for buttons?

#2D969F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2D969F — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D969F the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2D969F is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D969F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D969F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D969F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D969F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D969F 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 #2D969F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #65BAC2

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 #2D969F 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 #2D969F 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 #2D969F Secondary #9AB7BA 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 #2D969F 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2D969F 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D709F — 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 #2D969F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D969F;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 150 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.093 203.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF5F7;
  --color-200: #BFE9ED;
  --color-300: #93D6DC;
  --color-400: #6BC0C7;
  --color-500: #49A3AC;
  --color-600: #3E7E84;
  --color-700: #315A5E;
  --color-800: #233C3E;
  --color-900: #172526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF5F7',
    200: '#BFE9ED',
    300: '#93D6DC',
    400: '#6BC0C7',
    500: '#49A3AC',
    600: '#3E7E84',
    700: '#315A5E',
    800: '#233C3E',
    900: '#172526',
  },
}

$base: #2D969F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF5F7;
$base-200: #BFE9ED;
$base-300: #93D6DC;
$base-400: #6BC0C7;
$base-500: #49A3AC;
$base-600: #3E7E84;
$base-700: #315A5E;
$base-800: #233C3E;
$base-900: #172526;
$base-hover: #24787F;
$base-subtle: #BEE1E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D969F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93D6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC0C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49A3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E7E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D969F

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D969F

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