#2CC5CC

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #2CC5CC

The hex code #2CC5CC represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 197, and 204.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 78% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2CC5CC
RGB44, 197, 204
HSL182.6°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK78%, 3%, 0%, 20%
HSV182.6°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB72.8, -35.2, -14.6
XYZ31.9, 44.8, 64.1
Decimal2934220

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CC5CC; }
.text-color { color: #2CC5CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CC5CC; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1