#2CA0D3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #2CA0D3

When working with digital screens, the color #2CA0D3 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 160 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 79% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. The HSL representation is 198.3° hue, 65.5% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2CA0D3
RGB44, 160, 211
HSL198.3°, 65.5%, 50.0%
CMYK79%, 24%, 0%, 17%
HSV198.3°, 79.1%, 82.7%
LAB62.0, -14.2, -34.9
XYZ25.4, 30.4, 66.2
Decimal2924755

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.08:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CA0D3; }
.text-color { color: #2CA0D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CA0D3; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF