Information about #2B5E54 color

#2B5E54 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B5E54 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 94, 84) — 16.9% red, 36.9% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 4 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B5E54 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Spectra (#2F5A57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eden (#266255) and Dark Opal (#275953).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 94, 84) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2B5E54 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B5E54 color variations

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

#2B5E54 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 #2B5E54

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

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B5E54
  • RGB43, 94, 84
  • CMYK20, 0, 4, 63
  • CSSrgb(43, 94, 84)
  • HSL168°, 37%, 27%
  • HSL Precise168.235°, 37.226%, 26.863%
  • HSV168°, 54%, 37%
  • HSB168°, 54%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.369, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.369, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.369, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B5E54
  • DECIMAL ID2842196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01