Information about #2A687A color

#2A687A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A687A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 104, 122) (16.5% red, 40.8% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 31 / 7 / 0 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A687A presents itself as a confidently colored cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Boomtown (#346672). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Blue Flower (#1D697C) and Muse (#2E696D).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 104, 122) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A687A: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A687A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A687A color variations

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#2A687A 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 #2A687A

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

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A687A
  • RGB42, 104, 122
  • CMYK31, 7, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(42, 104, 122)
  • HSL194°, 49%, 32%
  • HSL Precise193.5°, 48.78%, 32.157%
  • HSV194°, 66%, 48%
  • HSB194°, 66%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.408, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.408, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.408, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A687A
  • DECIMAL ID2779258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01