Information about #205A50 color

#205A50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #205A50 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(32, 90, 80) — 12.5% red, 35.3% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 0 / 4 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #205A50 reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Push Play (#21584C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Opal (#275953) and Evening Sea (#26604F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(32, 90, 80)), which gives #205A50 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #205A50: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #205A50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#205A50 color variations

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#205A50 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #205A50

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

#205A50 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#205A50
  • RGB32, 90, 80
  • CMYK23, 0, 4, 65
  • CSSrgb(32, 90, 80)
  • HSL170°, 48%, 24%
  • HSL Precise169.655°, 47.541%, 23.922%
  • HSV170°, 64%, 35%
  • HSB170°, 64%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.125, 0.353, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.125, 0.353, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.125, 0.353, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID205A50
  • DECIMAL ID2120272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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