Information about #2A636F color

#2A636F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A636F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 99, 111) — 16.5% red, 38.8% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 5 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A636F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid cyan — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Muse (#2E696D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Casal (#2F6168) and Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 99, 111)), which gives #2A636F its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A636F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A636F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A636F color variations

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

#2A636F 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 #2A636F

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

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A636F
  • RGB42, 99, 111
  • CMYK27, 5, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(42, 99, 111)
  • HSL190°, 45%, 30%
  • HSL Precise190.435°, 45.098%, 30%
  • HSV190°, 62%, 44%
  • HSB190°, 62%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.388, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.388, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.388, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A636F
  • DECIMAL ID2777967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01