HEX Color #2C6657 (Darkslategray)

About #2C6657

The precise color #2C6657 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 102 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 57% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 60% black. The HSL representation is 164.5° hue, 39.7% saturation, and 28.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C6657

RGB44, 102, 87

HSL164.5°, 39.7%, 28.6%

CMYK57%, 0%, 15%, 60%

HSV164.5°, 56.9%, 40.0%

LAB39.1, -23.0, 2.8

XYZ7.5, 10.7, 10.7

Decimal2909783

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2C6657 #652C3A

Analogous

#2C653A #2C5765

Triadic

#572C65 #65562C

Tetradic

#392C65 #652C3A #57652C

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#2C6657

#437769

#5A887C

#72998F

#89AAA1

#A1BBB4

#B8CCC7

#D0DDD9

#E7EEEC

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#2C6657

#275A4D

#224F43

#1D443A

#183830

#132D26

#0E221D

#091613

#040B09

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.68:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.15:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

6.38:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.67:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C6657; }

.text-color { color: #2C6657; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C6657; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray

#2F4F4F