Information about #2A9AA2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A9AA2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 154, 162) — 16.5% red, 60.4% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 3 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A9AA2 reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Java (#259797). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scooter (#308EA0) and Celeritas (#299792).

The recipe behind #2A9AA2 is rgb(42, 154, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A9AA2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #2A9AA2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A9AA2 color variations

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#2A9AA2 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 #2A9AA2

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

#2A9AA2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A9AA2
  • RGB42, 154, 162
  • CMYK47, 3, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(42, 154, 162)
  • HSL184°, 59%, 40%
  • HSL Precise184°, 58.824%, 40%
  • HSV184°, 74%, 64%
  • HSB184°, 74%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.604, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.604, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.604, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A9AA2
  • DECIMAL ID2792098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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