#244249

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #244249

The precise color #244249 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 66 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 51% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 71% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#244249
RGB36, 66, 73
HSL191.4°, 33.9%, 21.4%
CMYK51%, 10%, 0%, 71%
HSV191.4°, 50.7%, 28.6%
LAB26.0, -9.0, -7.7
XYZ3.9, 4.8, 7.0
Decimal2376265

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #244249; }
.text-color { color: #244249; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #244249; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F