Information about #2C6356 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2C6356 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 99, 86) — 17.3% red, 38.8% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 0 / 5 / 61. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C6356 presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 hair away from Eden (#266255). Slightly further away sit Spectra (#2F5A57) and Evening Sea (#26604F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 99, 86)), which gives #2C6356 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C6356: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2C6356 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C6356 color variations

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#2C6356 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 #2C6356

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

#2C6356 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C6356
  • RGB44, 99, 86
  • CMYK22, 0, 5, 61
  • CSSrgb(44, 99, 86)
  • HSL166°, 38%, 28%
  • HSL Precise165.818°, 38.462%, 28.039%
  • HSV166°, 56%, 39%
  • HSB166°, 56%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.388, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.388, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.388, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C6356
  • DECIMAL ID2909014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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