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#2C555A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #2C555A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#2C555A Color Information

#2C555A RGB value is (44, 85, 90). The hex color red value is 44, green is 85, and blue is 90. Its HSL format shows a hue of 187°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of26 percent. The CMYK process values are 51 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 65percent.

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#2C555A Color Meaning

Color #2C555A signifies industrial permanence, geological patience, and universal shadow. #2C555A very dark, greenish-gray, identical to Darkslategray, is the color of weathered stone, deep space, and cast iron. Psychologically, color #2C555A promotes unwavering stability, serious contemplation, and a sense of being grounded in the ancient and the massive. #2C555A culturally references monumental architecture, the palette of heavy industry, and the natural darkness of caves and deep water. Spiritually, color #2C555A 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 #2C555A 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
#2C555A
RGB
rgb(44, 85, 90)
HSL
hsl(187°, 34%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 6%, 0%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(187°, 51%, 35%)
XYZ
6.1327 7.7707 10.8495
Yxy
7.7707 0.2478 0.3139
Hunter Lab
27.8760 -0.3248 -0.1963
CIE-Lab
33.5006 -12.8219 -7.3756

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red44 / 255 (17%)
17%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue90 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)65 / 100 (65%)
65%

Color Variations

#2C555A 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

#2C555A 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 #2C555A 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2C555A 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

#2C555A

protanopia

#3e3e59

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2C555A;

Text Color

color: #2C555A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2C555A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2C555A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2C555A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C555A 0%, #1c3538 100%);

#2C555A Color FAQs

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