Information about #2A9D8E color

#2A9D8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A9D8E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 157, 142) (16.5% red, 61.6% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 45 / 0 / 6 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A9D8E is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Celeritas (#299792). Slightly further away sit Java (#259797) and Jeepers Creepers (#29A98B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 157, 142)), which gives #2A9D8E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #2A9D8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A9D8E color variations

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

#2A9D8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A9D8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A9D8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A9D8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2A9D8E 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
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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
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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
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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
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#8E2A9D
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#9D8E2A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2A399D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#542A9D
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#9D2A39
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#739D2A
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Nearest named colors to #2A9D8E

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

Jeepers Creepers color link
Jeepers Creepers

#29A98B

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Illuminating Emerald color link
Illuminating Emerald

#319177

#2A9D8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A9D8E
  • RGB42, 157, 142
  • CMYK45, 0, 6, 38
  • CSSrgb(42, 157, 142)
  • HSL172°, 58%, 39%
  • HSL Precise172.174°, 57.789%, 39.02%
  • HSV172°, 73%, 62%
  • HSB172°, 73%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.616, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.616, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.616, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A9D8E
  • DECIMAL ID2792846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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