#023940

A very dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #023940

Visually, #023940 is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 2, 57, and 64.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 97% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 75% K. With a hue angle of 186.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#023940
RGB2, 57, 64
HSL186.8°, 93.9%, 12.9%
CMYK97%, 11%, 0%, 75%
HSV186.8°, 96.9%, 25.1%
LAB21.2, -13.6, -9.1
XYZ2.4, 3.3, 5.4
Decimal145728

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #023940; }
.text-color { color: #023940; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #023940; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F