Information about #2B918E color

#2B918E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B918E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 145, 142) — 16.9% red, 56.9% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 0 / 1 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #2B918E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Celeritas (#299792). Slightly further away sit Java (#259797) and Scooter (#308EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(43, 145, 142)), which gives #2B918E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2B918E: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #2B918E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B918E color variations

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#2B918E 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 #2B918E

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

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Java color link
Java

#259797

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

#2B918E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B918E
  • RGB43, 145, 142
  • CMYK40, 0, 1, 43
  • CSSrgb(43, 145, 142)
  • HSL178°, 54%, 37%
  • HSL Precise178.235°, 54.255%, 36.863%
  • HSV178°, 70%, 57%
  • HSB178°, 70%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.569, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.569, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.569, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B918E
  • DECIMAL ID2855310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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