#2C838A
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.
About #2C838A
Visually, #2C838A is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Teal. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 131 green, and 138 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 68% cyan and 5% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C838A
RGB44, 131, 138
HSL184.5°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK68%, 5%, 0%, 46%
HSV184.5°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB50.2, -23.0, -11.3
XYZ13.7, 18.6, 26.9
Decimal2917258
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.72:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C838A;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C838A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C838A;
}