Information about #2AB1BD color

#2AB1BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2AB1BD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 177, 189) (16.5% red, 69.4% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 58 / 5 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2AB1BD reads as a vivid, lively aqua cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Ball Blue (#21ABCD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 177, 189)), which gives #2AB1BD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2AB1BD color variations

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#2AB1BD 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 #2AB1BD

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

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2AB1BD
  • RGB42, 177, 189
  • CMYK58, 5, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(42, 177, 189)
  • HSL185°, 64%, 45%
  • HSL Precise184.898°, 63.636%, 45.294%
  • HSV185°, 78%, 74%
  • HSB185°, 78%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.694, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.694, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.694, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2AB1BD
  • DECIMAL ID2798013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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