Information about #2A596A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A596A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 89, 106) (16.5% red, 34.9% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 25 / 7 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A596A presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chathams Blue (#2C5971). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71) and Casal (#2F6168).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 89, 106) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A596A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A596A color variations

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

#2A596A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A596A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A596A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A596A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2A596A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #2A596A

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

Chathams Blue color link
Chathams Blue

#2C5971

Humbec Dark Teal color link
Humbec Dark Teal

#265B71

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Bellbottom Blue color link
Bellbottom Blue

#2C4C6D

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

#2A596A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A596A
  • RGB42, 89, 106
  • CMYK25, 7, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(42, 89, 106)
  • HSL196°, 43%, 29%
  • HSL Precise195.938°, 43.243%, 29.02%
  • HSV196°, 60%, 42%
  • HSB196°, 60%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.349, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.349, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.349, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A596A
  • DECIMAL ID2775402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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