Information about #2A564B color

#2A564B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A564B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 86, 75) — 16.5% red, 33.7% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 0 / 4 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A564B presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Opal (#275953). Nearby in the Register you will also find Push Play (#21584C) and Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 86, 75)), which gives #2A564B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2A564B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A564B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2A564B 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 #2A564B

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

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A564B
  • RGB42, 86, 75
  • CMYK17, 0, 4, 66
  • CSSrgb(42, 86, 75)
  • HSL165°, 34%, 25%
  • HSL Precise165°, 34.375%, 25.098%
  • HSV165°, 51%, 34%
  • HSB165°, 51%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.337, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.337, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.337, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A564B
  • DECIMAL ID2774603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01