#2C88AF Color
#2C88AF is rgb(44, 136, 175) in RGB, hsl(198, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 22%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C88AFrgb(44, 136, 175)hsl(198, 60%, 43%)hsv(198, 75%, 69%)cmyk(75%, 22%, 0%, 31%)oklch(59.1% 0.103 230.7)lab(52.74% -17.51 -28.89)lch(52.74% 33.79 238.78)What #2C88AF 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 #2C88AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C88AF Channel Values
How #2C88AF 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 136 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C88AF 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 #2C88AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C88AF; 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 #2C88AF
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 #2C88AF 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.
#2C88AF#7E7EAF#6782AF#7474B0#5F7CB0#068E8E#1B8B9C#7F7F7FUsing #2C88AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c88af: #2C88AF;background-color: #2C88AF;colors: { 'color-2c88af': '#2C88AF' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.533, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_2c88af">#2C88AF</color>fill="#2C88AF"More Teal Colors
#2C88AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C88AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C88AF?
#2C88AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(44, 136, 175) in RGB and hsl(198, 60%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #2C88AF?
#2C88AF is rgb(44, 136, 175) — red 44, green 136, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C88AF?
#2C88AF converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 22%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C88AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2C88AF scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C88AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C88AF 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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