What color is #2DC5CD?

#2DC5CD is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 197, 205), and in HSL hsl(183, 64%, 49%).

Is #2DC5CD accessible as text?

On white, #2DC5CD has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #2DC5CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DC5CD?

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

What colors go well with #2DC5CD?

#2DC5CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD352D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DC5CD below.

Is #2DC5CD good for buttons?

#2DC5CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DC5CD — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DC5CD the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #2DC5CD is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#2DC5CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2DC5CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #2DC5CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #2DC5CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DC5CD Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Robin Egg 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 #2DC5CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Robin Egg 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 #2DC5CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #74EBF1

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2DC5CD Secondary #BCE4E7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2DC5CD Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Robin Egg 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 #2DC5CD 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

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 #2DC5CD 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D90CD — 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 #2DC5CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2DC5CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 197 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.120 200.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF7F8;
  --color-200: #BCEEF0;
  --color-300: #8EDDE1;
  --color-400: #64C9CE;
  --color-500: #42ADB3;
  --color-600: #398589;
  --color-700: #2E5F61;
  --color-800: #213E40;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF7F8',
    200: '#BCEEF0',
    300: '#8EDDE1',
    400: '#64C9CE',
    500: '#42ADB3',
    600: '#398589',
    700: '#2E5F61',
    800: '#213E40',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #2DC5CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF7F8;
$base-200: #BCEEF0;
$base-300: #8EDDE1;
$base-400: #64C9CE;
$base-500: #42ADB3;
$base-600: #398589;
$base-700: #2E5F61;
$base-800: #213E40;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #249EA4;
$base-subtle: #C5E9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DC5CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCEEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EDDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64C9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42ADB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2DC5CD

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Pairs with #2DC5CD

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