What color is #2EA2A8?

#2EA2A8 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(46, 162, 168), and in HSL hsl(183, 57%, 42%).

Is #2EA2A8 accessible as text?

On white, #2EA2A8 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #2EA2A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2EA2A8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #2EA2A8?

#2EA2A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8342E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2EA2A8 below.

Is #2EA2A8 good for buttons?

#2EA2A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2EA2A8 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2EA2A8 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #2EA2A8 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#2EA2A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2EA2A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #2EA2A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2EA2A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2EA2A8 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cadet 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 #2EA2A8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet 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 #2EA2A8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #69C7CC

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2EA2A8 Secondary #A2C3C4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2EA2A8 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Cadet 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 #2EA2A8 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5ECEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E79A8 — 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 #2EA2A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2EA2A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 162 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.099 200.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF6F7;
  --color-200: #BFEBED;
  --color-300: #93D9DC;
  --color-400: #6AC3C8;
  --color-500: #48A8AD;
  --color-600: #3D8184;
  --color-700: #305C5E;
  --color-800: #233D3E;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DEF6F7',
    200: '#BFEBED',
    300: '#93D9DC',
    400: '#6AC3C8',
    500: '#48A8AD',
    600: '#3D8184',
    700: '#305C5E',
    800: '#233D3E',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #2EA2A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF6F7;
$base-200: #BFEBED;
$base-300: #93D9DC;
$base-400: #6AC3C8;
$base-500: #48A8AD;
$base-600: #3D8184;
$base-700: #305C5E;
$base-800: #233D3E;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #258287;
$base-subtle: #BFE4E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2EA2A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93D9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48A8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305C5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2EA2A8

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