Palettes / Colors / #2BB1DB
#2BB1DB — Teal
#2BB1DB is a teal color we call Teal, closest to the named color MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC). It belongs to the teal family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) — not an exact match. CSS mediumturquoise gives you #48D1CC, a different color; use #2BB1DB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#2BB1DB is a cool teal color associated with freshness, clarity and balance. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #DB5329; it also sits naturally between #29DBAB and #2959DB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2BB1DB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 43, 177, 219 |
| HSL | 194°, 71%, 51% |
| HSV | 194°, 80%, 86% |
| CMYK | 80%, 19%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 29.50, 37.07, 72.62 |
| Yxy | 37.07, 0.2120, 0.2663 |
| CIE-Lab | 67.33, -20.64, -31.07 |
| Hunter Lab | 60.89, -17.07, -32.61 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 69% · Blue 86%
Cyan 80% · Magenta 19% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2BB1DB
.text { color: #2BB1DB; }
.background { background-color: #2BB1DB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2BB1DB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(43, 177, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(194, 71%, 51%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2BB1DB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(43, 177, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2BB1DB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(43, 177, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2BB1DB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2BB1DB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2BB1DB
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Tones of #2BB1DB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DB5329:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.50:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.41:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2BB1DB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2BB1DB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #2BB1DB: ·
How #2BB1DB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #2BB1DB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #2BB1DB?
#2BB1DB is Teal, a teal color (RGB 43, 177, 219). Its closest standard named color is MediumTurquoise.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2BB1DB?
#2BB1DB is RGB 43, 177, 219 — HSL 194°, 71%, 51% — CMYK 80%, 19%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #2BB1DB?
Its complement is #DB5329; analogous partners are #29DBAB and #2959DB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2BB1DB for text?
Black text on #2BB1DB has a contrast ratio of 8.41:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.50:1.