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Information about #2AA78E color

#2AA78E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2AA78E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 167, 142) — 16.5% red, 65.5% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 0 / 10 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #2AA78E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jeepers Creepers (#29A98B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jungle Green (#29AB87) and Zomp (#39A78E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 167, 142)), which gives #2AA78E its character. If you plan to put text on a #2AA78E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #2AA78E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2AA78E color variations

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

#2AA78E 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 #2AA78E

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

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Java color link
Java

#259797

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Bluey Green color link
Bluey Green

#2BB179

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2AA78E
  • RGB42, 167, 142
  • CMYK49, 0, 10, 35
  • CSSrgb(42, 167, 142)
  • HSL168°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise168°, 59.809%, 40.98%
  • HSV168°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB168°, 75%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.655, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.655, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.655, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2AA78E
  • DECIMAL ID2795406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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