#2E7E7C color
The hex color #2E7E7C is a dark, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18% red, 49.4% green and 48.6% blue (46, 126, 124).
Its hue angle is 179°, with 47% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 63% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Jade Jewel (#247E81), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.78:1).
#2E7E7C color codes
| HEX | #2E7E7C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(46, 126, 124) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18%, 49.4%, 48.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(179, 47%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(179, 63%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(63%, 0%, 2%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.21, -24.36, -6.11) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.21, 25.12, 194.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.224, 16.956, 21.694) | |
| Decimal | 3047036 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2E7E7C, 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 #2E7E7C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.78:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #2E7E7C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.78:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.39:1 | Fail | Fail | 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 #2E7E7C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#76787cProtanopia
no red cones#6a6f7dDeuteranopia
no green cones#00827dTritanopia
no blue cones#727272Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2e7e7c; }
.text { color: #2e7e7c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2e7e7c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(46 126 124 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2e7e7c, #2e587e); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #2E7E7C?
- #2E7E7C is a dark, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Jade Jewel. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2E7E7C?
- The RGB value is 46, 126, 124: 46 red, 126 green and 124 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2E7E7C?
- The complementary color is #7E2E30, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2E7E7C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and white text 4.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.