Information about #2A7E84 color

#2A7E84 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A7E84 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 126, 132) (16.5% red, 49.4% green, 51.8% blue), or CMYK 35 / 2 / 0 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A7E84 presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greenish Blue (#307D7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F) and Celadon Green (#2F847C).

The recipe behind #2A7E84 is rgb(42, 126, 132), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A7E84 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A7E84 color variations

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#2A7E84 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 #2A7E84

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

#2A7E84 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A7E84
  • RGB42, 126, 132
  • CMYK35, 2, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(42, 126, 132)
  • HSL184°, 52%, 34%
  • HSL Precise184°, 51.724%, 34.118%
  • HSV184°, 68%, 52%
  • HSB184°, 68%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.494, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.494, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.494, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A7E84
  • DECIMAL ID2784900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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