Information about #2A9FAD color

#2A9FAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A9FAD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 159, 173) — 16.5% red, 62.4% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 5 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A9FAD reads as a vivid, lively cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pelorous (#2599B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Light Sea Green (#20B2AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 159, 173)), which gives #2A9FAD its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A9FAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A9FAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A9FAD color variations

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

#2A9FAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A9FAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A9FAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A9FAD 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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#2A9FAD 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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#9FAC2A
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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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#372AAC
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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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#782AAC
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#5EAC2A
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Nearest named colors to #2A9FAD

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Light Sea Green color link
Light Sea Green

#20B2AA

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Java color link
Java

#259797

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

#2A9FAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A9FAD
  • RGB42, 159, 173
  • CMYK51, 5, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(42, 159, 173)
  • HSL186°, 61%, 42%
  • HSL Precise186.412°, 60.93%, 42.157%
  • HSV186°, 76%, 68%
  • HSB186°, 76%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.624, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.624, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.624, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A9FAD
  • DECIMAL ID2793389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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