#2D8686 color
#2D8686 is a dark, moderately saturated cyan, closest to the CSS named color seagreen (#2E8B57).
Color values
| HEX | #2D8686 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 134, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 50%, 35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66%, 0%, 0%, 47%) |
| Decimal | 2983558 |
| CSS | color: #2D8686; |
| Android | 0xFF2D8686 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.176, green: 0.525, blue: 0.525, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #2D8686 | 4.32:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #2D8686 | 4.87:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | black |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #2D8686
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #2D8686 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #2D8686
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #2D8686 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #2D8686; background-color: #2D8686; }
.element { color: rgb(45 134 134); }
.element { color: hsl(180 50% 35%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#2D8686] text-black">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #2D8686;Frequently asked questions
What color is #2D8686?
#2D8686 is a dark, moderately saturated cyan. Its hue sits at 180° on the color wheel, with 50% saturation and 35% lightness.
What is #2D8686 in RGB?
#2D8686 converts to rgb(45, 134, 134) — 45 red, 134 green and 134 blue.
What is #2D8686 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 0%, 47%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #2D8686 be white or black?
Black gives the better contrast ratio (4.87:1 versus 4.32:1).
What is the complementary color of #2D8686?
#862D2D — the hue directly opposite #2D8686 on the color wheel.