What color is #2E809C?

#2E809C is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(46, 128, 156), and in HSL hsl(195, 54%, 40%).

Is #2E809C accessible as text?

On white, #2E809C has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #2E809C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E809C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #2E809C?

#2E809C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D4A2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E809C below.

Is #2E809C good for buttons?

#2E809C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2E809C — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E809C the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2E809C is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E809C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E809C

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E809C works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E809C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E809C Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Teal 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 #2E809C Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #2E809C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #5FA4BE

Teal 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 Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E809C Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2E809C Secondary #8BA4AE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E809C 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E809C with

Medium Sea Green Cobalt Blue Sienna Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F5D9D — 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 #2E809C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E809C;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 128 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.088 224.5);
  --color-50: #F3FAFC;
  --color-100: #DFF0F6;
  --color-200: #C0E1EC;
  --color-300: #95C9DA;
  --color-400: #6CAFC6;
  --color-500: #4B92AA;
  --color-600: #3F7283;
  --color-700: #32525D;
  --color-800: #23373D;
  --color-900: #172226;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F3FAFC',
    100: '#DFF0F6',
    200: '#C0E1EC',
    300: '#95C9DA',
    400: '#6CAFC6',
    500: '#4B92AA',
    600: '#3F7283',
    700: '#32525D',
    800: '#23373D',
    900: '#172226',
  },
}

$base: #2E809C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFC;
$base-100: #DFF0F6;
$base-200: #C0E1EC;
$base-300: #95C9DA;
$base-400: #6CAFC6;
$base-500: #4B92AA;
$base-600: #3F7283;
$base-700: #32525D;
$base-800: #23373D;
$base-900: #172226;
$base-hover: #26687E;
$base-subtle: #BEDBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E809C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0E1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95C9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CAFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B92AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F7283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32525D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23373D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172226",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E809C

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E809C

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