#2C5E5D Hex Color
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#2c5e5d is a dark, muted cyan with cool green undertones and a dusty, low-saturation finish. Its serious depth suits moody interfaces, aerospace branding, and technology backgrounds, while brighter cyan or warm coral adds contrast. Use the hex code as a dominant dark base with white text, which reaches about 7.3:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #2c5e5d
What is #2c5e5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c5e5d is rgb(44, 94, 93), in HSL hsl(179, 36%, 27%) and in CMYK 53%, 0%, 1%, 63%.
Which colors pair well with #2c5e5d?
A brighter cyan creates a cool, energetic contrast with #2c5e5d, while warm coral adds balance and visual warmth; off-white and pale blue also keep the palette restrained for interfaces, branding, or editorial layouts.
Is #2c5e5d readable on white or black?
#2c5e5d has a 7.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.