Information about #2D5259 color

#2D5259 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2D5259 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 82, 89) — 17.6% red, 32.2% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 3 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated aqua cyan, #2D5259 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Arctic Blue (#275359). Slightly further away sit Navigate (#304E5E) and Lucifer (#2E5060).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(45, 82, 89)), which gives #2D5259 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2D5259 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2D5259 color variations

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

#2D5259 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 #2D5259

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

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D5259
  • RGB45, 82, 89
  • CMYK17, 3, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(45, 82, 89)
  • HSL190°, 33%, 26%
  • HSL Precise189.545°, 32.836%, 26.275%
  • HSV190°, 49%, 35%
  • HSB190°, 49%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.322, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.322, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.322, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2D5259
  • DECIMAL ID2970201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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