#2C998A

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #2C998A

The hex code #2C998A represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkcyan. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 153 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 40% black. With a hue angle of 171.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C998A
RGB44, 153, 138
HSL171.7°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK71%, 0%, 10%, 40%
HSV171.7°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB57.2, -33.8, -0.9
XYZ17.0, 25.2, 28.0
Decimal2922890

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.03:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C998A; }
.text-color { color: #2C998A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C998A; }

Similar Colors

Darkcyan
#008B8B