#2C93AF Color
#2C93AF is rgb(44, 147, 175) in RGB, hsl(193, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 16%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C93AFrgb(44, 147, 175)hsl(193, 60%, 43%)hsv(193, 75%, 69%)cmyk(75%, 16%, 0%, 31%)oklch(61.8% 0.1 220.3)lab(56.16% -22.83 -23.65)lch(56.16% 32.87 226.00)What #2C93AF 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 #2C93AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C93AF Channel Values
How #2C93AF 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 147 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C93AF 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 #2C93AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C93AF; 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 #2C93AF
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 #2C93AF 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.
#2C93AF#8888AF#6F8DAF#7D7DB0#6686B0#159797#2095A1#888888Using #2C93AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c93af: #2C93AF;background-color: #2C93AF;colors: { 'color-2c93af': '#2C93AF' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.576, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_2c93af">#2C93AF</color>fill="#2C93AF"More Teal Colors
#2C93AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C93AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C93AF?
#2C93AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(44, 147, 175) in RGB and hsl(193, 60%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #2C93AF?
#2C93AF is rgb(44, 147, 175) — red 44, green 147, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C93AF?
#2C93AF converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 16%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C93AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2C93AF scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C93AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C93AF 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 16.69, which is visibly different.
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