Information about #2C97AC color

#2C97AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C97AC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 151, 172) — 17.3% red, 59.2% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 50 / 8 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #2C97AC carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pelorous (#2599B2). Slightly further away sit Scooter (#308EA0) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 151, 172)), which gives #2C97AC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #2C97AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C97AC color variations

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

#2C97AC 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 #2C97AC

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Java color link
Java

#259797

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C97AC
  • RGB44, 151, 172
  • CMYK50, 8, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(44, 151, 172)
  • HSL190°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise189.844°, 59.259%, 42.353%
  • HSV190°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB190°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.592, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.592, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.592, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C97AC
  • DECIMAL ID2922412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01