#2C9299
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.
About #2C9299
Visually, #2C9299 is defined as a moderate cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkcyan. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 146 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 71% cyan and 5% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C9299
RGB44, 146, 153
HSL183.9°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK71%, 5%, 0%, 40%
HSV183.9°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB55.5, -26.0, -12.1
XYZ17.1, 23.4, 33.8
Decimal2921113
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.68:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C9299;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C9299;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C9299;
}