Information about #2A6F5E color

#2A6F5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A6F5E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 111, 94) (16.5% red, 43.5% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 7 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #2A6F5E 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 practically indistinguishable from Globe (#256761). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Green (#367055) and Eden (#266255).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 111, 94)), which gives #2A6F5E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6F5E: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A6F5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A6F5E color variations

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

#2A6F5E 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 #2A6F5E

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6F5E
  • RGB42, 111, 94
  • CMYK27, 0, 7, 56
  • CSSrgb(42, 111, 94)
  • HSL165°, 45%, 30%
  • HSL Precise165.217°, 45.098%, 30%
  • HSV165°, 62%, 44%
  • HSB165°, 62%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.435, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.435, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.435, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A6F5E
  • DECIMAL ID2781022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01