#2CA8BD

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #2CA8BD

When working with digital screens, the color #2CA8BD is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 168 green, and 189 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 77% cyan and 11% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2CA8BD
RGB44, 168, 189
HSL188.7°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK77%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV188.7°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB63.5, -25.7, -20.3
XYZ24.2, 32.2, 53.1
Decimal2926781

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CA8BD; }
.text-color { color: #2CA8BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CA8BD; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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