#2C3A3A

A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C3A3A

The precise color #2C3A3A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 58 green, and 58 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 77% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C3A3A
RGB44, 58, 58
HSL180.0°, 13.7%, 20.0%
CMYK24%, 0%, 0%, 77%
HSV180.0°, 24.1%, 22.7%
LAB23.2, -5.7, -1.9
XYZ3.3, 3.9, 4.6
Decimal2898490

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C3A3A; }
.text-color { color: #2C3A3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C3A3A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F