#2C4949
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #2C4949
The hex code #2C4949 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 73 green, and 73 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 40% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C4949
RGB44, 73, 73
HSL180.0°, 24.8%, 22.9%
CMYK40%, 0%, 0%, 71%
HSV180.0°, 39.7%, 28.6%
LAB28.9, -10.8, -3.4
XYZ4.6, 5.8, 7.2
Decimal2902345
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C4949;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C4949;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C4949;
}