#2C4242
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #2C4242
Visually, #2C4242 is defined as a muted cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 66 green, and 66 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 33% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
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#2C4242
RGB44, 66, 66
HSL180.0°, 20.0%, 21.6%
CMYK33%, 0%, 0%, 74%
HSV180.0°, 33.3%, 25.9%
LAB26.2, -8.5, -2.8
XYZ4.0, 4.8, 5.9
Decimal2900546
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C4242;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C4242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C4242;
}