#2D515B

#2d515b ≈ Dark Slate Gray

  • cyan
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Cool

#2d515b is a color from the cyan family, with low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 17.65% red, 31.76% green and 35.69% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 50.55% cyan, 10.99% magenta, 0% yellow and 64.31% black. Its hue angle is 193.04°, with 33.82% saturation and 26.67% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with freshness, technology and clarity. Designers typically use it for health and wellness, technology products and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 8.61:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2f4f4f), ΔE 5.29.

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Relative luminance0.072

Readable text 8.61:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.44:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #4c4c4c ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #424e52 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #4a4f5c ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #434a5b ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #165554 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #40505b ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #3c4d5b ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #215357 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2d515b {
  color: #2d515b;
}
Background
.bg-2d515b {
  background-color: #2d515b;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2d515b {
  border: 2px solid #2d515b;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2d515b;
  --color-primary-rgb: 45 81 91;
  --color-primary-hsl: 193 34% 27%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2d515b {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d515b, #2d3a5b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2d515b {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(45 81 91 / 0.35);
}

Dark Slate Gray
#2d515b  rgb(45, 81, 91)  hsl(193, 34%, 27%)  Dark Slate Gray
#5b372d  rgb(91, 55, 45)  hsl(13, 34%, 27%)  Caput Mortuum
#5b2d51  rgb(91, 45, 81)  hsl(313, 34%, 27%)  Byzantium
#515b2d  rgb(81, 91, 45)  hsl(73, 34%, 27%)  Army Green