Color swatch image showing #2C554D with RGB(44,85,77) values

#2C554D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #2C554D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#2C554D Color Information

#2C554D RGB value is (44, 85, 77). The hex color red value is 44, green is 85, and blue is 77. Its HSL format shows a hue of 168°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 48 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent, 67 percent.

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#2C554D Color Meaning

Color #2C554D signifies industrial permanence, geological patience, and universal shadow. #2C554D very dark, greenish-gray, identical to Darkslategray, is the color of weathered stone, deep space, and cast iron. Psychologically, color #2C554D promotes unwavering stability, serious contemplation, and a sense of being grounded in the ancient and the massive. #2C554D culturally references monumental architecture, the palette of heavy industry, and the natural darkness of caves and deep water. Spiritually, color #2C554D represents the foundation of the material world, the silence before thought, and resilience that is absolute, acting as the ultimate symbol of enduring, weighty calm.

Color Conversion

Convert #2C554D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#2C554D
RGB
rgb(44, 85, 77)
HSL
hsl(168°, 32%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 0%, 9%, 67%)
HSV
hsv(168°, 48%, 33%)
XYZ
5.6268 7.5683 8.1854
Yxy
7.5683 0.2632 0.3540
Hunter Lab
27.5105 -0.4007 0.0045
CIE-Lab
33.0671 -16.6270 0.1891

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red44 / 255 (17%)
17%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue77 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow9 / 100 (9%)
Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)
67%

Color Variations

#2C554D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#2C554D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #2C554D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#2C554D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2C554D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#2C554D

protanopia

#3e3e4f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2C554D;

Text Color

color: #2C554D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2C554D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2C554D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2C554D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C554D 0%, #1c3630 100%);

#2C554D Color FAQs

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