#2C6681 Color
#2C6681 is rgb(44, 102, 129) in RGB, hsl(199, 49%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 21%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C6681rgb(44, 102, 129)hsl(199, 49%, 34%)hsv(199, 66%, 51%)cmyk(66%, 21%, 0%, 49%)oklch(48.4% 0.074 231.2)lab(40.27% -12.80 -21.11)lch(40.27% 24.68 238.77)What #2C6681 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 #2C6681, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C6681 Channel Values
How #2C6681 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 102 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 49% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 66% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C6681 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 #2C6681
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C6681; 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 #2C6681
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 #2C6681 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.
#2C6681#5F5F81#4F6281#585882#4A5E81#206A6A#256874#606060Using #2C6681 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c6681: #2C6681;background-color: #2C6681;colors: { 'color-2c6681': '#2C6681' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.400, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_2c6681">#2C6681</color>fill="#2C6681"More Teal Colors
#2C6681 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C6681 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C6681?
#2C6681 is a dark teal — rgb(44, 102, 129) in RGB and hsl(199, 49%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #2C6681?
#2C6681 is rgb(44, 102, 129) — red 44, green 102, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C6681?
#2C6681 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 21%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C6681 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C6681 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C6681 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C6681 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.16, which is visibly different.
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