Information about #2DA9BC color

#2DA9BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2DA9BC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 169, 188) — 17.6% red, 66.3% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 7 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2DA9BC reads as a strongly colored water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Peacock (#33A1C9).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 169, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2DA9BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #2DA9BC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2DA9BC color variations

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#2DA9BC 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 #2DA9BC

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

#2DA9BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2DA9BC
  • RGB45, 169, 188
  • CMYK56, 7, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(45, 169, 188)
  • HSL188°, 61%, 46%
  • HSL Precise187.972°, 61.373%, 45.686%
  • HSV188°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB188°, 76%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.663, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.663, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.663, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2DA9BC
  • DECIMAL ID2992572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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