Information about #2A8098 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2A8098 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 128, 152) — 16.5% red, 50.2% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 43 / 9 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A8098 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Scooter (#308EA0). Slightly further away sit Lure (#2F77A9) and Thousand Herb Color (#317589).

The recipe behind #2A8098 is rgb(42, 128, 152), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2A8098: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #2A8098 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A8098 color variations

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#2A8098 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 #2A8098

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Java color link
Java

#259797

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

#2A8098 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A8098
  • RGB42, 128, 152
  • CMYK43, 9, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(42, 128, 152)
  • HSL193°, 57%, 38%
  • HSL Precise193.091°, 56.701%, 38.039%
  • HSV193°, 72%, 60%
  • HSB193°, 72%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.502, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.502, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.502, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A8098
  • DECIMAL ID2785432
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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