Color #2C6F8C Color / Colour Code #2C6F8C
This page shows the hex color code for color #2c6f8c (#2C6F8C). The colour is a blue tone with 52% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2C6F8C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2C6F8C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 168, 198, and 228 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 198, 318, and 78 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2C6F8C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 198 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 198 to 243 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 198 with its complement at 18 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #2C6F8C
Lightness variations at hue 198 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2C6F8C
Design Use Cases for #2C6F8C
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #2C6F8C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #2C6F8C is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#2C6F8C sits in the blue range (hue 198). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #2C6F8C (hue 198) to its complement at hue 18. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 228. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c6f8c, #8c492c);
CSS Code for #2C6F8C
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #2C6F8C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #2C6F8C (#2C6F8C)
#2C6F8C is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 44 red, 111 green, and 140 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 198 degrees with 52% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2C6F8C is 94/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 69% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, and 45% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2C6F8C against white is 5.59:1 and against black is 3.76:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #8C492C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2C6F8C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2C8C78 and #2C3F8C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #2C6F8C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2C6F8C?
- #2C6F8C is Color #2C6F8C, a blue color (colour) with RGB(44, 111, 140), HSL(198, 52%, 36%), and CMYK(69%, 21%, 0%, 45%). Its perceived brightness is 94/255.
- Is #2C6F8C accessible for text?
- Against white, #2C6F8C has a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.76:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2C6F8C?
- The complementary colour is #8C492C (hue 18). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2C8C78 and #2C3F8C. The triadic palette adds #8C2C6F and #6F8C2C for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2C6F8C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2c6f8c; or rgb(44, 111, 140); or hsl(198, 52%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 198 52% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.