Color #2E6B60 Color / Colour Code #2E6B60
This page shows the hex color code for color #2e6b60 (#2E6B60). The colour is a cyan tone with 40% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2E6B60 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2E6B60 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 139, 169, and 199 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 169, 289, and 49 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2E6B60
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 169 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 169 to 214 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 169 with its complement at 349 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #2E6B60
Lightness variations at hue 169 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2E6B60
Design Use Cases for #2E6B60
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #2E6B60 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #2E6B60 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#2E6B60 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 169). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #2E6B60 (hue 169) to its complement at hue 349. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 199. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e6b60, #6b2e39);
CSS Code for #2E6B60
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About Color #2E6B60 (#2E6B60)
#2E6B60 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 46 red, 107 green, and 96 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 169 degrees with 40% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2E6B60 is 88/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 57% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 58% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2E6B60 against white is 6.20:1 and against black is 3.39:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 21% lightness.
The complementary colour #6B2E39 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2E6B60. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2E6B41 and #2E586B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #2E6B60
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2E6B60?
- #2E6B60 is Color #2E6B60, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(46, 107, 96), HSL(169, 40%, 30%), and CMYK(57%, 0%, 10%, 58%). Its perceived brightness is 88/255.
- Is #2E6B60 accessible for text?
- Against white, #2E6B60 has a contrast ratio of 6.20:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.39:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2E6B60?
- The complementary colour is #6B2E39 (hue 349). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2E6B41 and #2E586B. The triadic palette adds #602E6B and #6B602E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2E6B60 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2e6b60; or rgb(46, 107, 96); or hsl(169, 40%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 169 40% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.