Information about #2A8892 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A8892 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 136, 146) (16.5% red, 53.3% green, 57.3% blue), or CMYK 41 / 4 / 0 / 43 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A8892 is a pleasantly vivid cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Celeritas (#299792). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scooter (#308EA0) and Java (#259797).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 136, 146)), which gives #2A8892 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A8892 color variations

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#2A8892 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 #2A8892

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

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

#2A8892 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A8892
  • RGB42, 136, 146
  • CMYK41, 4, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(42, 136, 146)
  • HSL186°, 55%, 37%
  • HSL Precise185.769°, 55.319%, 36.863%
  • HSV186°, 71%, 57%
  • HSB186°, 71%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.533, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.533, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.533, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A8892
  • DECIMAL ID2787474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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