#2C99A8

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #2C99A8

When working with digital screens, the color #2C99A8 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 153, 168).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 74% C, 9% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 187.3° hue, 58.5% saturation, and 41.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C99A8
RGB44, 153, 168
HSL187.3°, 58.5%, 41.6%
CMYK74%, 9%, 0%, 34%
HSV187.3°, 73.8%, 65.9%
LAB58.2, -24.8, -16.6
XYZ19.5, 26.1, 41.1
Decimal2922920

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.23:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C99A8; }
.text-color { color: #2C99A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C99A8; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0