What color is #2DB2C4?

#2DB2C4 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 178, 196), and in HSL hsl(187, 63%, 47%).

Is #2DB2C4 accessible as text?

On white, #2DB2C4 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #2DB2C4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DB2C4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #2DB2C4?

#2DB2C4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C33E2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DB2C4 below.

Is #2DB2C4 good for buttons?

#2DB2C4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DB2C4 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DB2C4 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #2DB2C4 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.

#2DB2C4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2DB2C4

Not just a swatch — here's how #2DB2C4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2DB2C4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DB2C4 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Verdigris 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 #2DB2C4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris 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 #2DB2C4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #6ED7E8

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2DB2C4 Secondary #AFD3D9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2DB2C4 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Verdigris 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #2DB2C4 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2DB2C4

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2DB2C4 with

Emerald Green Denim Blue Mahogany Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8EDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C7FC3 — 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 #2DB2C4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2DB2C4;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 178 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.111 208.7);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DDF5F8;
  --color-200: #BDEAF0;
  --color-300: #8FD7E0;
  --color-400: #65C1CD;
  --color-500: #43A5B2;
  --color-600: #3A7F88;
  --color-700: #2E5B61;
  --color-800: #213C40;
  --color-900: #162527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DDF5F8',
    200: '#BDEAF0',
    300: '#8FD7E0',
    400: '#65C1CD',
    500: '#43A5B2',
    600: '#3A7F88',
    700: '#2E5B61',
    800: '#213C40',
    900: '#162527',
  },
}

$base: #2DB2C4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DDF5F8;
$base-200: #BDEAF0;
$base-300: #8FD7E0;
$base-400: #65C1CD;
$base-500: #43A5B2;
$base-600: #3A7F88;
$base-700: #2E5B61;
$base-800: #213C40;
$base-900: #162527;
$base-hover: #238E9C;
$base-subtle: #C3E5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DB2C4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FD7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65C1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43A5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A7F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2DB2C4

Color Lab

Pairs with #2DB2C4

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export