#2C837C

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.

About #2C837C

The hex code #2C837C represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Teal. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 131, and 124.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 66% cyan and 0% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 175.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C837C
RGB44, 131, 124
HSL175.2°, 49.7%, 34.3%
CMYK66%, 0%, 5%, 49%
HSV175.2°, 66.4%, 51.4%
LAB49.8, -27.2, -3.8
XYZ12.8, 18.2, 21.9
Decimal2917244

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.64:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C837C; }
.text-color { color: #2C837C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C837C; }

Similar Colors

Teal
#008080