Information about #2B9FAA color

#2B9FAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B9FAA belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 159, 170) — 16.9% red, 62.4% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 50 / 4 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B9FAA is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pelorous (#2599B2). Slightly further away sit Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Scooter (#308EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 159, 170)), which gives #2B9FAA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2B9FAA: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #2B9FAA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B9FAA color variations

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#2B9FAA 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 #2B9FAA

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B9FAA
  • RGB43, 159, 170
  • CMYK50, 4, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(43, 159, 170)
  • HSL185°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise185.197°, 59.624%, 41.765%
  • HSV185°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB185°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.624, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.624, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.624, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B9FAA
  • DECIMAL ID2858922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01