#2C8AA8
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #2C8AA8
The hex code #2C8AA8 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 138, 168).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 74% cyan and 18% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 194.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#2C8AA8
RGB44, 138, 168
HSL194.5°, 58.5%, 41.6%
CMYK74%, 18%, 0%, 34%
HSV194.5°, 73.8%, 65.9%
LAB53.5, -16.9, -23.7
XYZ17.2, 21.5, 40.3
Decimal2919080
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.31:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C8AA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C8AA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C8AA8;
}