#2CE9D3

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.

About #2CE9D3

The precise color #2CE9D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Turquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 233 green, and 211 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 81% cyan and 0% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 173.0° hue, 81.1% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#2CE9D3
RGB44, 233, 211
HSL173.0°, 81.1%, 54.3%
CMYK81%, 0%, 9%, 9%
HSV173.0°, 81.1%, 91.4%
LAB83.7, -49.2, -2.1
XYZ41.9, 63.5, 71.7
Decimal2943443

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CE9D3; }
.text-color { color: #2CE9D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CE9D3; }

Similar Colors

Turquoise
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