#2C5057
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #2C5057
The hex code #2C5057 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 80, 87).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 49% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 66% Black. With a hue angle of 189.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#2C5057
RGB44, 80, 87
HSL189.8°, 32.8%, 25.7%
CMYK49%, 8%, 0%, 66%
HSV189.8°, 49.4%, 34.1%
LAB31.7, -10.8, -8.2
XYZ5.6, 7.0, 10.1
Decimal2904151
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C5057;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C5057;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C5057;
}