#2CA8A0

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #2CA8A0

The hex code #2CA8A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 168 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 74% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#2CA8A0
RGB44, 168, 160
HSL176.1°, 58.5%, 41.6%
CMYK74%, 0%, 5%, 34%
HSV176.1°, 73.8%, 65.9%
LAB62.6, -34.6, -5.5
XYZ21.4, 31.1, 38.1
Decimal2926752

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CA8A0; }
.text-color { color: #2CA8A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CA8A0; }

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