#2C6E77 Hex Color
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Far from a bright sky blue, #2c6e77 is a dim, grayed cyan that leans toward stormy teal. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a muted, serious mood. Use it as a dominant base in dark interfaces or moody branding, where white text passes AA at about 5.8:1 contrast. A warm coral accent keeps it from turning flat.
Questions about #2c6e77
What is #2c6e77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c6e77 is rgb(44, 110, 119), in HSL hsl(187, 46%, 32%) and in CMYK 63%, 8%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #2c6e77?
Warm coral and terracotta accents bring out its cooler side, while soft cream keeps layouts light. Avoid pairing it with other muted blues, since the combination can read muddy.
Is #2c6e77 readable on white or black?
#2c6e77 has a 5.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.60:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.