Information about #2B5E58 color

#2B5E58 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B5E58 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 94, 88) — 16.9% red, 36.9% green, 34.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 2 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B5E58 is a mildly saturated cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spectra (#2F5A57). Slightly further away sit Eden (#266255) and Dark Opal (#275953).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(43, 94, 88)), which gives #2B5E58 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B5E58 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B5E58 color variations

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

#2B5E58 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 #2B5E58

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

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

#2B5E58 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B5E58
  • RGB43, 94, 88
  • CMYK20, 0, 2, 63
  • CSSrgb(43, 94, 88)
  • HSL173°, 37%, 27%
  • HSL Precise172.941°, 37.226%, 26.863%
  • HSV173°, 54%, 37%
  • HSB173°, 54%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.369, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.369, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.369, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B5E58
  • DECIMAL ID2842200
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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