#2CA9AA Hex Color

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This cool, unsaturated cyan brings a refreshing tone to modern designs. Because it suggests feelings of freedom and trust, it works well for technology and aerospace branding. Use this shade to stimulate interest in creative projects or communication interfaces. The hex code for this cyan shade is #2ca9aa.

Questions about #2ca9aa

What is #2ca9aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2ca9aa is rgb(44, 169, 170), in HSL hsl(180, 59%, 42%) and in CMYK 74%, 1%, 0%, 33%.
Is #2ca9aa readable on white or black?
#2ca9aa has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.