#2C5050
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #2C5050
The precise color #2C5050 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 80, and 80.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 45% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 69% K. The HSL representation is 180.0° hue, 29.0% saturation, and 24.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C5050
RGB44, 80, 80
HSL180.0°, 29.0%, 24.3%
CMYK45%, 0%, 0%, 69%
HSV180.0°, 45.0%, 31.4%
LAB31.5, -12.9, -4.1
XYZ5.4, 6.9, 8.6
Decimal2904144
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C5050;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C5050;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C5050;
}