#2CAFD3

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #2CAFD3

The precise color #2CAFD3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 175 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, 17% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. With a hue angle of 192.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

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#2CAFD3
RGB44, 175, 211
HSL192.9°, 65.5%, 50.0%
CMYK79%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV192.9°, 79.1%, 82.7%
LAB66.4, -22.2, -28.0
XYZ28.1, 35.9, 67.1
Decimal2928595

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CAFD3; }
.text-color { color: #2CAFD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CAFD3; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
#87CEEB