#2C5F75

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C5F75

Visually, #2C5F75 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 95 parts green, and 117 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 62% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 54% Black. With a hue angle of 198.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C5F75
RGB44, 95, 117
HSL198.1°, 45.3%, 31.6%
CMYK62%, 19%, 0%, 54%
HSV198.1°, 62.4%, 45.9%
LAB37.9, -9.9, -17.6
XYZ8.3, 10.0, 18.3
Decimal2908021

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C5F75; }
.text-color { color: #2C5F75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C5F75; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F