What color is #2EBDDA?

#2EBDDA is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(46, 189, 218), and in HSL hsl(190, 70%, 52%).

Is #2EBDDA accessible as text?

On white, #2EBDDA has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #2EBDDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2EBDDA?

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

What colors go well with #2EBDDA?

#2EBDDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA4B2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2EBDDA below.

Is #2EBDDA good for buttons?

#2EBDDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2EBDDA — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2EBDDA the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #2EBDDA is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #2EBDDA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Lagoon 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 #2EBDDA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon 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 #2EBDDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #72E3FD

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2EBDDA Secondary #B8DFE9 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2EBDDA Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7E9D74 Secondary #393933

Lagoon 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 #2EBDDA 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2EBDDA

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People also use #2EBDDA with

Medium Aquamarine Royal Blue Cinnabar Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F85DA — 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 #2EBDDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2EBDDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 189 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.121 215.3);
  --color-50: #F1FBFD;
  --color-100: #DBF5FA;
  --color-200: #BAE9F3;
  --color-300: #8AD6E5;
  --color-400: #5FC0D3;
  --color-500: #3DA3B8;
  --color-600: #357E8C;
  --color-700: #2B5A64;
  --color-800: #203C41;
  --color-900: #152528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFD',
    100: '#DBF5FA',
    200: '#BAE9F3',
    300: '#8AD6E5',
    400: '#5FC0D3',
    500: '#3DA3B8',
    600: '#357E8C',
    700: '#2B5A64',
    800: '#203C41',
    900: '#152528',
  },
}

$base: #2EBDDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFD;
$base-100: #DBF5FA;
$base-200: #BAE9F3;
$base-300: #8AD6E5;
$base-400: #5FC0D3;
$base-500: #3DA3B8;
$base-600: #357E8C;
$base-700: #2B5A64;
$base-800: #203C41;
$base-900: #152528;
$base-hover: #209CB4;
$base-subtle: #C7E7EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2EBDDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAE9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AD6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FC0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DA3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#357E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B5A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2EBDDA

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