Color #2E8A88 Color / Colour Code #2E8A88
This page shows the hex color code for color #2e8a88 (#2E8A88). The colour is a cyan tone with 50% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2E8A88 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2E8A88 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 149, 179, and 209 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 179, 299, and 59 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2E8A88
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 179 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 179 to 224 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 179 with its complement at 359 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 #2E8A88
Lightness variations at hue 179 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2E8A88
Design Use Cases for #2E8A88
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #2E8A88 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 36% lightness, #2E8A88 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
#2E8A88 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 179). 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 #2E8A88 (hue 179) to its complement at hue 359. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 209. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e8a88, #8a2e2f);
CSS Code for #2E8A88
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About Color #2E8A88 (#2E8A88)
#2E8A88 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 46 red, 138 green, and 136 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 179 degrees with 50% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2E8A88 is 110/255 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 67% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow, and 46% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2E8A88 against white is 4.11:1 and against black is 5.11:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.11:1.
The complementary colour #8A2E2F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2E8A88. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2E8A5A and #2E5D8A, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2E8A88?
- #2E8A88 is Color #2E8A88, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(46, 138, 136), HSL(179, 50%, 36%), and CMYK(67%, 0%, 1%, 46%). Its perceived brightness is 110/255.
- Is #2E8A88 accessible for text?
- Against white, #2E8A88 has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.11:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2E8A88?
- The complementary colour is #8A2E2F (hue 359). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2E8A5A and #2E5D8A. The triadic palette adds #882E8A and #8A882E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2E8A88 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2e8a88; or rgb(46, 138, 136); or hsl(179, 50%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 179 50% 36%; 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.