What color is #2DB5CC?

#2DB5CC is a moderate cyan, closest to the named color Blue Bobbin. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2DB5CC?

The RGB value is 45, 181, 204: 45 red, 181 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2DB5CC?

The complementary color is #CC442D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2DB5CC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.59:1 and white text 2.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2DB5CC color

#2DB5CC rgb(45, 181, 204)

Shades of teal

The hex color #2DB5CC is a moderate cyan.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 71% green and 80% blue (45, 181, 204).

Its hue angle is 189°, with 64% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 78% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Blue Bobbin (#52B4CA), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.59:1).

#2DB5CC color codes

HEX	`#2DB5CC`
RGB	`rgb(45, 181, 204)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.6%, 71%, 80%)`
HSL	`hsl(189, 64%, 49%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(189, 78%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(78%, 11%, 0%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(67.99, -27.37, -21.79)`
CIE LCH	`lch(67.99, 34.99, 218.52)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(28.5, 37.962, 62.94)`
Decimal	`2995660`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2DB5CC, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #2DB5CC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.59:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.44:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#2DB5CC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.44:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.59:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #2DB5CC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2db5cc; }
.text { color: #2db5cc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2db5cc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 181 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2db5cc, #2d65cc); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Turquoise.

Questions

What color is #2DB5CC?: #2DB5CC is a moderate cyan, closest to the named color Blue Bobbin. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2DB5CC?: The RGB value is 45, 181, 204: 45 red, 181 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2DB5CC?: The complementary color is #CC442D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2DB5CC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.59:1 and white text 2.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.