What color is #2D9AAA?

#2D9AAA is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 154, 170), and in HSL hsl(188, 58%, 42%).

Is #2D9AAA accessible as text?

On white, #2D9AAA has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #2D9AAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D9AAA?

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

What colors go well with #2D9AAA?

#2D9AAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A93E2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D9AAA below.

Is #2D9AAA good for buttons?

#2D9AAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2D9AAA — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D9AAA the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #2D9AAA is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D9AAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D9AAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D9AAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D9AAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D9AAA 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2D9AAA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Bondi Blue 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 #2D9AAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #66BECD

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2D9AAA Secondary #9DBCC1 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2D9AAA Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Bondi 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 #2D9AAA 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2D9AAA 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D6FA9 — 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 #2D9AAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D9AAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 154 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.097 209.4);
  --color-50: #F2FBFC;
  --color-100: #DEF4F7;
  --color-200: #BFE7EE;
  --color-300: #92D3DD;
  --color-400: #69BCC9;
  --color-500: #47A0AD;
  --color-600: #3D7B85;
  --color-700: #30595F;
  --color-800: #233B3E;
  --color-900: #172426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F2FBFC',
    100: '#DEF4F7',
    200: '#BFE7EE',
    300: '#92D3DD',
    400: '#69BCC9',
    500: '#47A0AD',
    600: '#3D7B85',
    700: '#30595F',
    800: '#233B3E',
    900: '#172426',
  },
}

$base: #2D9AAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFC;
$base-100: #DEF4F7;
$base-200: #BFE7EE;
$base-300: #92D3DD;
$base-400: #69BCC9;
$base-500: #47A0AD;
$base-600: #3D7B85;
$base-700: #30595F;
$base-800: #233B3E;
$base-900: #172426;
$base-hover: #247A87;
$base-subtle: #BFE1E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D9AAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92D3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69BCC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47A0AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D7B85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30595F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D9AAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D9AAA

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