#2C5757

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C5757

At its core, #2C5757 is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 87 green, and 87 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 49% cyan and 0% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C5757
RGB44, 87, 87
HSL180.0°, 32.8%, 25.7%
CMYK49%, 0%, 0%, 66%
HSV180.0°, 49.4%, 34.1%
LAB34.1, -14.9, -4.6
XYZ6.2, 8.0, 10.2
Decimal2905943

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C5757; }
.text-color { color: #2C5757; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C5757; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F