#2CB6A8

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #2CB6A8

Visually, #2CB6A8 is defined as a moderate cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 182, and 168.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 76% C, 0% M, 8% Y, and 29% K. 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2CB6A8
RGB44, 182, 168
HSL173.9°, 61.1%, 44.3%
CMYK76%, 0%, 8%, 29%
HSV173.9°, 75.8%, 71.4%
LAB67.1, -38.7, -3.2
XYZ24.8, 36.8, 42.8
Decimal2930344

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CB6A8; }
.text-color { color: #2CB6A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CB6A8; }

Similar Colors

Lightseagreen
#20B2AA