#2CD3E9

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #2CD3E9

The hex code #2CD3E9 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, 211, 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, 9% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#2CD3E9
RGB44, 211, 233
HSL187.0°, 81.1%, 54.3%
CMYK81%, 9%, 0%, 9%
HSV187.0°, 81.1%, 91.4%
LAB77.9, -33.0, -22.5
XYZ39.0, 53.0, 85.3
Decimal2937833

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.60:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CD3E9; }
.text-color { color: #2CD3E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CD3E9; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1