Palettes / Colors / #2FC3DC
#2FC3DC — Teal
#2FC3DC 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 #2FC3DC 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.
#2FC3DC 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 #DC482E; it also sits naturally between #2EDC9F and #2E6BDC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2FC3DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 47, 195, 220 |
| HSL | 189°, 71%, 52% |
| HSV | 189°, 79%, 86% |
| CMYK | 79%, 11%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 33.61, 44.80, 74.59 |
| Yxy | 44.80, 0.2197, 0.2928 |
| CIE-Lab | 72.76, -29.03, -23.27 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.93, -24.32, -23.74 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 76% · Blue 86%
Cyan 79% · Magenta 11% · 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 #2FC3DC
.text { color: #2FC3DC; }
.background { background-color: #2FC3DC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2FC3DC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(47, 195, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(189, 71%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2FC3DC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(47, 195, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2FC3DC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(47, 195, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2FC3DC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2FC3DC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2FC3DC
Tints of #2FC3DC
Tones of #2FC3DC
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DC482E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.11:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.96:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2FC3DC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2FC3DC
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 #2FC3DC: ·
How #2FC3DC 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 #2FC3DC 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 #2FC3DC?
#2FC3DC is Teal, a teal color (RGB 47, 195, 220). Its closest standard named color is MediumTurquoise.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2FC3DC?
#2FC3DC is RGB 47, 195, 220 — HSL 189°, 71%, 52% — CMYK 79%, 11%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #2FC3DC?
Its complement is #DC482E; analogous partners are #2EDC9F and #2E6BDC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2FC3DC for text?
Black text on #2FC3DC has a contrast ratio of 9.96:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.11:1.