Information about #2DB8CD color

#2DB8CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2DB8CD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(45, 184, 205) — 17.6% red, 72.2% green, 80.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 63 / 8 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #2DB8CD sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ball Blue (#21ABCD) and Summer Sky (#38B0DE).

The recipe behind #2DB8CD is rgb(45, 184, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2DB8CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #2DB8CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2DB8CD color variations

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

#2DB8CD 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 #2DB8CD

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

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

COMS Blue color link
COMS Blue

#21BDE5

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2DB8CD
  • RGB45, 184, 205
  • CMYK63, 8, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(45, 184, 205)
  • HSL188°, 64%, 49%
  • HSL Precise187.875°, 64%, 49.02%
  • HSV188°, 78%, 80%
  • HSB188°, 78%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.722, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.722, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.722, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2DB8CD
  • DECIMAL ID2996429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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