#2CA8B6

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #2CA8B6

Visually, #2CA8B6 is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 168, 182).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 76% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 186.1° hue, 61.1% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2CA8B6
RGB44, 168, 182
HSL186.1°, 61.1%, 44.3%
CMYK76%, 8%, 0%, 29%
HSV186.1°, 75.8%, 71.4%
LAB63.3, -28.0, -16.8
XYZ23.5, 31.9, 49.2
Decimal2926774

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CA8B6; }
.text-color { color: #2CA8B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CA8B6; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0