#2C9999

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #2C9999

When working with digital screens, the color #2C9999 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkcyan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 153, 153).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 71% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C9999
RGB44, 153, 153
HSL180.0°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK71%, 0%, 0%, 40%
HSV180.0°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB57.7, -29.5, -8.8
XYZ18.2, 25.6, 34.1
Decimal2922905

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.12:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C9999; }
.text-color { color: #2C9999; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C9999; }

Similar Colors

Darkcyan
#008B8B