Information about #2D5C56 color

#2D5C56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2D5C56 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 92, 86) (17.6% red, 36.1% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 2 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D5C56 is a moderately toned aqua cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spectra (#2F5A57). Slightly further away sit Dark Opal (#275953) and Eden (#266255).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(45, 92, 86)), which gives #2D5C56 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2D5C56 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2D5C56 color variations

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#2D5C56 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 #2D5C56

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

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

#2D5C56 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D5C56
  • RGB45, 92, 86
  • CMYK18, 0, 2, 64
  • CSSrgb(45, 92, 86)
  • HSL172°, 34%, 27%
  • HSL Precise172.34°, 34.307%, 26.863%
  • HSV172°, 51%, 36%
  • HSB172°, 51%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.361, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.361, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.361, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2D5C56
  • DECIMAL ID2972758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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