Information about #2E5B66 color

#2E5B66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E5B66 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 91, 102) (18% red, 35.7% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 22 / 4 / 0 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2E5B66 reads as a mildly saturated cyan and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Casal (#2F6168). Slightly further away sit Marathon (#305563) and Undercurrent (#365C6C).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 91, 102) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2E5B66 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E5B66 color variations

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#2E5B66 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 #2E5B66

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

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E5B66
  • RGB46, 91, 102
  • CMYK22, 4, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(46, 91, 102)
  • HSL192°, 38%, 29%
  • HSL Precise191.786°, 37.838%, 29.02%
  • HSV192°, 55%, 40%
  • HSB192°, 55%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.357, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.357, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.357, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E5B66
  • DECIMAL ID3038054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01