What color is #2DBCCC?

#2DBCCC is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 188, 204), and in HSL hsl(186, 64%, 49%).

Is #2DBCCC accessible as text?

On white, #2DBCCC has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #2DBCCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DBCCC?

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

What colors go well with #2DBCCC?

#2DBCCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD3D2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DBCCC below.

Is #2DBCCC good for buttons?

#2DBCCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DBCCC — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DBCCC the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #2DBCCC is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #2DBCCC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DBCCC Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE 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 #2DBCCC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2DBCCC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #71E1F0

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2DBCCC Secondary #B6DCE2 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2DBCCC Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 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 #2DBCCC 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2DBCCC 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D88CD — 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 #2DBCCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2DBCCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 188 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.116 206.5);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF6F8;
  --color-200: #BCEBF0;
  --color-300: #8ED9E1;
  --color-400: #64C3CE;
  --color-500: #42A7B3;
  --color-600: #398189;
  --color-700: #2E5C61;
  --color-800: #213D40;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF6F8',
    200: '#BCEBF0',
    300: '#8ED9E1',
    400: '#64C3CE',
    500: '#42A7B3',
    600: '#398189',
    700: '#2E5C61',
    800: '#213D40',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #2DBCCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF6F8;
$base-200: #BCEBF0;
$base-300: #8ED9E1;
$base-400: #64C3CE;
$base-500: #42A7B3;
$base-600: #398189;
$base-700: #2E5C61;
$base-800: #213D40;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #2497A4;
$base-subtle: #C5E7EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DBCCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCEBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8ED9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64C3CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42A7B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2DBCCC

Color Lab

Pairs with #2DBCCC

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