#2C5E5D Color
#2C5E5D is rgb(44, 94, 93) in RGB, hsl(179, 36%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 1%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C5E5Drgb(44, 94, 93)hsl(179, 36%, 27%)hsv(179, 53%, 37%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 1%, 63%)oklch(44.7% 0.054 193.7)lab(36.46% -17.78 -4.90)lch(36.46% 18.44 195.40)What #2C5E5D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2C5E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C5E5D Channel Values
How #2C5E5D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 44 · G 94 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 36% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 53% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C5E5D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2C5E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C5E5D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2C5E5D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2C5E5D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2C5E5D#58585D#4A5A5D#51515E#45575E#2C5E5E#2C5E5E#565656Using #2C5E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c5e5d: #2C5E5D;background-color: #2C5E5D;colors: { 'color-2c5e5d': '#2C5E5D' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.369, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_2c5e5d">#2C5E5D</color>fill="#2C5E5D"More Teal Colors
#2C5E5D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C5E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C5E5D?
#2C5E5D is a dark teal — rgb(44, 94, 93) in RGB and hsl(179, 36%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #2C5E5D?
#2C5E5D is rgb(44, 94, 93) — red 44, green 94, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C5E5D?
#2C5E5D converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 1%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C5E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C5E5D scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C5E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C5E5D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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