#2CBDE9

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #2CBDE9

The hex code #2CBDE9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 189, and 233.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 81% C, 19% M, 0% Y, and 9% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2CBDE9
RGB44, 189, 233
HSL194.0°, 81.1%, 54.3%
CMYK81%, 19%, 0%, 9%
HSV194.0°, 81.1%, 91.4%
LAB71.4, -22.1, -32.4
XYZ33.9, 42.8, 83.6
Decimal2932201

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CBDE9; }
.text-color { color: #2CBDE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CBDE9; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF