Color swatch image showing #2C5551 with RGB(44,85,81) values

#2C5551 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #2C5551 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#2C5551 Color Information

#2C5551 RGB value is (44, 85, 81). The hex color red value is 44, green is 85, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 174°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 48 percent, 0 percent, 5 percent, 67 percent.

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#2C5551 Color Meaning

Color #2C5551 signifies industrial permanence, geological patience, and universal shadow. #2C5551 very dark, greenish-gray, identical to Darkslategray, is the color of weathered stone, deep space, and cast iron. Psychologically, color #2C5551 promotes unwavering stability, serious contemplation, and a sense of being grounded in the ancient and the massive. #2C5551 culturally references monumental architecture, the palette of heavy industry, and the natural darkness of caves and deep water. Spiritually, color #2C5551 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 #2C5551 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
#2C5551
RGB
rgb(44, 85, 81)
HSL
hsl(174°, 32%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 0%, 5%, 67%)
HSV
hsv(174°, 48%, 33%)
XYZ
5.7724 7.6266 8.9524
Yxy
7.6266 0.2583 0.3412
Hunter Lab
27.6163 -0.3791 -0.0528
CIE-Lab
33.1927 -15.5012 -2.1524

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red44 / 255 (17%)
17%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue81 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow5 / 100 (5%)
Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)
67%

Color Variations

#2C5551 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

#2C5551 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 #2C5551 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
#2C5551

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2C5551 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

#2C5551

protanopia

#3e3e52

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2C5551;

Text Color

color: #2C5551;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2C5551;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2C555140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2C5551;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C5551 0%, #1c3633 100%);

#2C5551 Color FAQs

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