Information about #2A605F color

#2A605F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A605F falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 96, 95) — 16.5% red, 37.6% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A605F presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Globe (#256761). Slightly further away sit Casal (#2F6168) and Eden (#266255).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 96, 95) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A605F: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A605F color variations

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#2A605F 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 #2A605F

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

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A605F
  • RGB42, 96, 95
  • CMYK21, 0, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(42, 96, 95)
  • HSL179°, 39%, 27%
  • HSL Precise178.889°, 39.13%, 27.059%
  • HSV179°, 56%, 38%
  • HSB179°, 56%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.376, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.376, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.376, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A605F
  • DECIMAL ID2777183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01