#2C5F50

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C5F50

When working with digital screens, the color #2C5F50 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 95 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 54% C, 0% M, 16% Y, and 63% K. With a hue angle of 162.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C5F50
RGB44, 95, 80
HSL162.4°, 36.7%, 27.3%
CMYK54%, 0%, 16%, 63%
HSV162.4°, 53.7%, 37.3%
LAB36.6, -21.2, 3.4
XYZ6.6, 9.3, 9.0
Decimal2907984

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C5F50; }
.text-color { color: #2C5F50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C5F50; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F