Information about #2A6A7E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A6A7E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 106, 126) (16.5% red, 41.6% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 33 / 8 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #2A6A7E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Blue Flower (#1D697C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Optimist (#2B688D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 106, 126)), which gives #2A6A7E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6A7E: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #2A6A7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A6A7E color variations

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#2A6A7E 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 #2A6A7E

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6A7E
  • RGB42, 106, 126
  • CMYK33, 8, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(42, 106, 126)
  • HSL194°, 50%, 33%
  • HSL Precise194.286°, 50%, 32.941%
  • HSV194°, 67%, 49%
  • HSB194°, 67%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.416, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.416, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.416, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A6A7E
  • DECIMAL ID2779774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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