#2C495F

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C495F

When working with digital screens, the color #2C495F is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 73 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 54% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow, and 63% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C495F
RGB44, 73, 95
HSL205.9°, 36.7%, 27.3%
CMYK54%, 23%, 0%, 63%
HSV205.9°, 53.7%, 37.3%
LAB29.7, -3.9, -16.3
XYZ5.5, 6.1, 11.7
Decimal2902367

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C495F; }
.text-color { color: #2C495F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C495F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F