Information about #2A8C93 color

#2A8C93 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A8C93 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 140, 147) (16.5% red, 54.9% green, 57.6% blue), or CMYK 41 / 3 / 0 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A8C93 presents itself as a clearly saturated 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 just a few steps away from Celeritas (#299792). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Java (#259797) and Scooter (#308EA0).

The recipe behind #2A8C93 is rgb(42, 140, 147), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A8C93 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #2A8C93 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A8C93 color variations

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

#2A8C93 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 #2A8C93

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A8C93
  • RGB42, 140, 147
  • CMYK41, 3, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(42, 140, 147)
  • HSL184°, 56%, 37%
  • HSL Precise184°, 55.556%, 37.059%
  • HSV184°, 71%, 58%
  • HSB184°, 71%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.549, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.549, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.549, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A8C93
  • DECIMAL ID2788499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01