#2C4249

A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C4249

At its core, #2C4249 is a dark and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 66 green, and 73 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 40% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 71% Black. The HSL representation is 194.5° hue, 24.8% saturation, and 22.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#2C4249
RGB44, 66, 73
HSL194.5°, 24.8%, 22.9%
CMYK40%, 10%, 0%, 71%
HSV194.5°, 39.7%, 28.6%
LAB26.5, -6.5, -7.0
XYZ4.2, 4.9, 7.0
Decimal2900553

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C4249; }
.text-color { color: #2C4249; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C4249; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F