What color is #2E8596?

#2E8596 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(46, 133, 150), and in HSL hsl(190, 53%, 38%).

Is #2E8596 accessible as text?

On white, #2E8596 has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #2E8596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E8596?

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

What colors go well with #2E8596?

#2E8596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #943F2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E8596 below.

Is #2E8596 good for buttons?

#2E8596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2E8596 — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E8596 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2E8596 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E8596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E8596

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E8596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E8596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E8596 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Dark Cyan 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 #2E8596 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan 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 #2E8596 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #60A9B8

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E8596 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Dark Cyan 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 #2E8596 Secondary #8EA8AD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E8596 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E8596 with

Medium Sea Green Classic Blue Chestnut 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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E6194 — 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 #2E8596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E8596;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 133 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.085 213.2);
  --color-50: #F3FAFC;
  --color-100: #DFF2F6;
  --color-200: #C1E5EC;
  --color-300: #95CEDA;
  --color-400: #6DB6C5;
  --color-500: #4C9AA9;
  --color-600: #407782;
  --color-700: #32565D;
  --color-800: #24393D;
  --color-900: #172326;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FAFC',
    100: '#DFF2F6',
    200: '#C1E5EC',
    300: '#95CEDA',
    400: '#6DB6C5',
    500: '#4C9AA9',
    600: '#407782',
    700: '#32565D',
    800: '#24393D',
    900: '#172326',
  },
}

$base: #2E8596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFC;
$base-100: #DFF2F6;
$base-200: #C1E5EC;
$base-300: #95CEDA;
$base-400: #6DB6C5;
$base-500: #4C9AA9;
$base-600: #407782;
$base-700: #32565D;
$base-800: #24393D;
$base-900: #172326;
$base-hover: #246977;
$base-subtle: #BCDCE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E8596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1E5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95CEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DB6C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C9AA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#407782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32565D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24393D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172326",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E8596

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E8596

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