#245050

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #245050

At its core, #245050 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(36, 80, 80).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 55% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 69% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#245050
RGB36, 80, 80
HSL180.0°, 37.9%, 22.7%
CMYK55%, 0%, 0%, 69%
HSV180.0°, 55.0%, 31.4%
LAB31.1, -15.1, -4.7
XYZ5.0, 6.7, 8.6
Decimal2379856

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #245050; }
.text-color { color: #245050; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #245050; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F