Information about #2B5A52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B5A52 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 90, 82) — 16.9% red, 35.3% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 3 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2B5A52 reads as a moderately toned water-like cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Opal (#275953). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spectra (#2F5A57) and Evening Sea (#26604F).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 90, 82) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B5A52: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2B5A52 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B5A52 color variations

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#2B5A52 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 #2B5A52

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

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B5A52
  • RGB43, 90, 82
  • CMYK18, 0, 3, 65
  • CSSrgb(43, 90, 82)
  • HSL170°, 35%, 26%
  • HSL Precise169.787°, 35.338%, 26.078%
  • HSV170°, 52%, 35%
  • HSB170°, 52%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.353, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.353, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.353, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B5A52
  • DECIMAL ID2841170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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