#2C5F57
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #2C5F57
The hex code #2C5F57 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 95 green, and 87 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 54% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow, and 63% black. The HSL representation is 170.6° hue, 36.7% saturation, and 27.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C5F57
RGB44, 95, 87
HSL170.6°, 36.7%, 27.3%
CMYK54%, 0%, 8%, 63%
HSV170.6°, 53.7%, 37.3%
LAB36.8, -19.3, -0.7
XYZ6.9, 9.4, 10.5
Decimal2907991
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.88:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.45:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C5F57;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C5F57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C5F57;
}