Information about #2A5F53 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2A5F53 is a softly balanced water-like cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eden (#266255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Evening Sea (#26604F) and Dark Opal (#275953).
The recipe behind #2A5F53 is rgb(42, 95, 83), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A5F53 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2A5F53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#2A5F53 color variations
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#2A5F53 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2A5F53 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A5F53 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2A5F53 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2A5F53 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2A5F53 color
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Nearest named colors to #2A5F53
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#266255
#26604F
#275953
#2F5A57
#366154
#1F6357
#34664F
#21584C
#275359
#35654D
#256761
#2F4F4F
#2A5F53 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2A5F53
- RGB42, 95, 83
- CMYK21, 0, 5, 63
- CSSrgb(42, 95, 83)
- HSL166°, 39%, 27%
- HSL Precise166.415°, 38.686%, 26.863%
- HSV166°, 56%, 37%
- HSB166°, 56%, 37%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
- GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.373, 0.325)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.373, 0.325, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.373, 0.325)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
- Color FamilyCyan
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID2A5F53
- DECIMAL ID2776915
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers306 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
