#2C8A83

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #2C8A83

Visually, #2C8A83 is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkcyan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 138, 131).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 68% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 46% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C8A83
RGB44, 138, 131
HSL175.5°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK68%, 0%, 5%, 46%
HSV175.5°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB52.2, -28.6, -4.3
XYZ14.2, 20.4, 24.7
Decimal2919043

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.07:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C8A83; }
.text-color { color: #2C8A83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C8A83; }

Similar Colors

Darkcyan
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