#2C4266

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C4266

When working with digital screens, the color #2C4266 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 66 green, and 102 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 57% cyan and 35% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C4266
RGB44, 66, 102
HSL217.2°, 39.7%, 28.6%
CMYK57%, 35%, 0%, 60%
HSV217.2°, 56.9%, 40.0%
LAB27.8, 3.2, -23.7
XYZ5.4, 5.4, 13.3
Decimal2900582

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C4266; }
.text-color { color: #2C4266; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C4266; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F