#2C3A50

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C3A50

When working with digital screens, the color #2C3A50 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 58, and 80.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 45% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 69% black. The HSL representation is 216.7° hue, 29.0% saturation, and 24.3% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C3A50
RGB44, 58, 80
HSL216.7°, 29.0%, 24.3%
CMYK45%, 28%, 0%, 69%
HSV216.7°, 45.0%, 31.4%
LAB24.1, 0.9, -15.2
XYZ4.0, 4.1, 8.2
Decimal2898512

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C3A50; }
.text-color { color: #2C3A50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C3A50; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F