Information about #2C7172 color

#2C7172 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C7172 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 113, 114) (17.3% red, 44.3% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C7172 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Myrtle Green (#317873). Slightly further away sit Muse (#2E696D) and Genoa (#31796D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 113, 114)), which gives #2C7172 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C7172: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #2C7172 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C7172 color variations

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

#2C7172 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 #2C7172

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

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C7172
  • RGB44, 113, 114
  • CMYK27, 0, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(44, 113, 114)
  • HSL181°, 44%, 31%
  • HSL Precise180.857°, 44.304%, 30.98%
  • HSV181°, 61%, 45%
  • HSB181°, 61%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.443, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.443, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.443, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C7172
  • DECIMAL ID2912626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01