#245F66

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #245F66

The precise color #245F66 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 95, and 102.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 65% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% black. The HSL representation is 186.4° hue, 47.8% saturation, and 27.1% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#245F66
RGB36, 95, 102
HSL186.4°, 47.8%, 27.1%
CMYK65%, 7%, 0%, 60%
HSV186.4°, 64.7%, 40.0%
LAB37.0, -16.6, -9.7
XYZ7.2, 9.5, 14.0
Decimal2383718

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.90:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.47:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #245F66; }
.text-color { color: #245F66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #245F66; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F