#2CBDC5

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #2CBDC5

When working with digital screens, the color #2CBDC5 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 189, and 197.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 78% C, 4% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2CBDC5
RGB44, 189, 197
HSL183.1°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK78%, 4%, 0%, 23%
HSV183.1°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB70.1, -33.5, -14.7
XYZ29.3, 41.0, 59.2
Decimal2932165

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.19:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CBDC5; }
.text-color { color: #2CBDC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CBDC5; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1