#2C626E color
The hex color #2C626E is a dark, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 17.3% red, 38.4% green and 43.1% blue (44, 98, 110).
Its hue angle is 191°, with 43% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 60% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is After the Storm (#33616A), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.82:1).
#2C626E color codes
| HEX | #2C626E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(44, 98, 110) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(17.3%, 38.4%, 43.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(191, 43%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(191, 60%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(60%, 11%, 0%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(38.54, -13.99, -12.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(38.54, 18.57, 221.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.22, 10.396, 16.322) | |
| Decimal | 2908782 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2C626E, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #2C626E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.82:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #2C626E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.82:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #2C626E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#595f6fProtanopia
no red cones#4f586eDeuteranopia
no green cones#006766Tritanopia
no blue cones#5b5b5bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2c626e; }
.text { color: #2c626e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2c626e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(44 98 110 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c626e, #2c416e); }
Similar colors
#33616aAfter the Storm#2a5c6aNight Shift#39636aMediterranea#306a78Ocean’s Embrace#206874Persian Mosaic#24646bPacific#336172Atlantis#395d68Under the Sea
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #2C626E?
- #2C626E is a dark, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color After the Storm. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2C626E?
- The RGB value is 44, 98, 110: 44 red, 98 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2C626E?
- The complementary color is #6E382C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2C626E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and white text 6.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.