What color is #2DA1CC?

#2DA1CC is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 161, 204), and in HSL hsl(196, 64%, 49%).

Is #2DA1CC accessible as text?

On white, #2DA1CC has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #2DA1CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DA1CC?

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

What colors go well with #2DA1CC?

#2DA1CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD582D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DA1CC below.

Is #2DA1CC good for buttons?

#2DA1CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DA1CC — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DA1CC the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #2DA1CC is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#2DA1CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2DA1CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #2DA1CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #2DA1CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DA1CC Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Carolina 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 #2DA1CC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina 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 #2DA1CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #69C6EE

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2DA1CC Secondary #A5C5D4 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2DA1CC Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7C9D75 Secondary #393933

Carolina 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 #2DA1CC 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2DA1CC

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People also use #2DA1CC with

Medium Aquamarine Cerulean Burnt Orange 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D6DCD — 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 #2DA1CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2DA1CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 161 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.117 228.1);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DDF1F8;
  --color-200: #BCE2F0;
  --color-300: #8ECBE1;
  --color-400: #64B2CE;
  --color-500: #4295B3;
  --color-600: #397389;
  --color-700: #2E5361;
  --color-800: #213840;
  --color-900: #162327;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DDF1F8',
    200: '#BCE2F0',
    300: '#8ECBE1',
    400: '#64B2CE',
    500: '#4295B3',
    600: '#397389',
    700: '#2E5361',
    800: '#213840',
    900: '#162327',
  },
}

$base: #2DA1CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DDF1F8;
$base-200: #BCE2F0;
$base-300: #8ECBE1;
$base-400: #64B2CE;
$base-500: #4295B3;
$base-600: #397389;
$base-700: #2E5361;
$base-800: #213840;
$base-900: #162327;
$base-hover: #2482A4;
$base-subtle: #C5E1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DA1CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCE2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8ECBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64B2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4295B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#397389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162327",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2DA1CC

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Pairs with #2DA1CC

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