Information about #2A7679 color

#2A7679 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A7679 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 118, 121) — 16.5% red, 46.3% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 1 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A7679 reads as a confidently colored cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Atoll (#2B797A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elm (#297B76) and Myrtle Green (#317873).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 118, 121)), which gives #2A7679 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A7679: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A7679 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A7679 color variations

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

#2A7679 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 #2A7679

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

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A7679
  • RGB42, 118, 121
  • CMYK31, 1, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(42, 118, 121)
  • HSL182°, 48%, 32%
  • HSL Precise182.278°, 48.466%, 31.961%
  • HSV182°, 65%, 47%
  • HSB182°, 65%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.463, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.463, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.463, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A7679
  • DECIMAL ID2782841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01