#2C575F
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #2C575F
The hex code #2C575F represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 87, and 95.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 54% cyan and 8% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 189.4° hue, 36.7% saturation, and 27.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#2C575F
RGB44, 87, 95
HSL189.4°, 36.7%, 27.3%
CMYK54%, 8%, 0%, 63%
HSV189.4°, 53.7%, 37.3%
LAB34.4, -12.4, -9.2
XYZ6.5, 8.2, 12.1
Decimal2905951
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.64:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C575F;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C575F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C575F;
}