Information about #2E96A8 color

#2E96A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E96A8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 150, 168) (18% red, 58.8% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 48 / 7 / 0 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2E96A8 reads as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 very close to Scooter (#308EA0). Slightly further away sit Pelorous (#2599B2) and Retreat (#39909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 150, 168)), which gives #2E96A8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. #2E96A8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E96A8 color variations

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#2E96A8 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 #2E96A8

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Java color link
Java

#259797

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E96A8
  • RGB46, 150, 168
  • CMYK48, 7, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(46, 150, 168)
  • HSL189°, 57%, 42%
  • HSL Precise188.852°, 57.009%, 41.961%
  • HSV189°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB189°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.588, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.588, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.588, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2E96A8
  • DECIMAL ID3053224
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01