#2C9C9F

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #2C9C9F?

RGB(44, 156, 159), HSL(181.6, 56.7%, 39.8%), CMYK(72.3%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 37.6%).

Q: Does #2C9C9F meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.3:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#2C9C9F is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 44, 156, 159, in HSL 181.6°, 56.7%, 39.8%, and in CMYK 72.3%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 37.6%. The nearest named color is darkcyan.

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Color Values

HEX

#2C9C9F

RGB

44, 156, 159

HSL

181.6, 56.7%, 39.8%

HSV

181.6, 72.3%, 62.4%

CMYK

72.3%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 37.6%

OKLCH

0.6339 0.0965 197.7

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkcyan

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.