#2CA0AF

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #2CA0AF

At its core, #2CA0AF is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 160 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 75% cyan and 9% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium 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#2CA0AF
RGB44, 160, 175
HSL186.9°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK75%, 9%, 0%, 31%
HSV186.9°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB60.6, -26.2, -16.9
XYZ21.3, 28.8, 45.0
Decimal2924719

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.75:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CA0AF; }
.text-color { color: #2CA0AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CA0AF; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0