Medium Dark Soft Cyan is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #2BABAB, which equals rgb(43, 171, 171) in RGB and hsl(180, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C75 M0 Y0 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#2BABAB - RGB
43, 171, 171 - HSL
180°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
75, 0, 0, 33 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Soft Cyan
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.52:1. Its complementary color is #AB2B2B.
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Medium Dark Soft Cyan color codes
| HEX | #2BABAB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(43, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 180°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 75%, 0%, 0%, 33% |
| Decimal | 2861995 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Cyan
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DCF1F1 - 100
#B8E3E3 - 200
#95D5D5 - 300
#72C7C7 - 400
#4EB9B9 - 500
#2BABAB - 600
#248F8F - 700
#1D7272 - 800
#165656 - 900
#0E3939 - 950
#071D1D
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Cyan
- Complementary
#AB2B2B≈ Brown - Analogous −30°
#2BAB6B≈ Medium Dark Soft Malachite - Analogous +30°
#2B6BAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Azure - Triadic +120°
#AB2BAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Fuchsia - Triadic +240°
#ABAB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Citron - Split 150°
#AB2B6B≈ Medium Dark Soft Rose - Split 210°
#AB6B2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Persimmon
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Cyan
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Cyan | Aa | 2.79:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Cyan | Aa | 7.52:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Cyan
background-color: #2BABAB;color: #2BABAB;background-color: rgb(43, 171, 171);background-color: hsl(180, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-cyan: #2BABAB; }class="bg-[#2BABAB]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Cyan
- Medium Dark Soft Teal
#2BAB9F - Light Sea Green
#20B2AA - Medium Dark Soft Lagoon
#2B9FAB - Medium Dark Soft Turquoise
#2BAB92 - Medium Dark Soft Peacock
#2B92AB - Medium Dark Bright Lagoon
#15B0C1 - Muted Lagoon
#4DA8B2 - Muted Teal
#4DB2A8 - Muted Cyan
#4DB2B2 - Deep Bright Cyan
#119C9C - Medium Dark Bright Peacock
#159FC1 - Medium Dark Bright Teal
#15C1B0
More blue shades
- Very Pale Bright Cyan
#ACF6F6 - Palest Bright Cyan
#D1FAFA - Darkest Soft Cyan
#0A2929 - Very Dark Soft Cyan
#124949 - Dark Soft Cyan
#1B6A6A - Deep Soft Cyan
#238B8B - Soft Cyan
#33CCCC - Medium Light Soft Cyan
#54D4D4 - Light Soft Cyan
#74DCDC - Pale Soft Cyan
#95E4E4 - Very Pale Soft Cyan
#B6EDED
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cyan?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cyan is #2BABAB.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Cyan?
Medium Dark Soft Cyan has an RGB value of 43, 171, 171 (rgb(43, 171, 171)). In HSL it is 180°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Cyan?
Use black text on Medium Dark Soft Cyan. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black text has 7.52:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Cyan?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Cyan is #AB2B2B. Analogous colors #2BAB6B and #2B6BAB also pair well.