Information about #2AA8AE color

#2AA8AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2AA8AE belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 168, 174) (16.5% red, 65.9% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 52 / 2 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively aqua cyan, #2AA8AE carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). Slightly further away sit Pelorous (#2599B2) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 168, 174)), which gives #2AA8AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2AA8AE: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #2AA8AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2AA8AE color variations

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#2AA8AE 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 #2AA8AE

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

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Java color link
Java

#259797

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2AA8AE
  • RGB42, 168, 174
  • CMYK52, 2, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(42, 168, 174)
  • HSL183°, 61%, 42%
  • HSL Precise182.727°, 61.111%, 42.353%
  • HSV183°, 76%, 68%
  • HSB183°, 76%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.659, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.659, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.659, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2AA8AE
  • DECIMAL ID2795694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01