Information about #2E9FB5 color

#2E9FB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E9FB5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 159, 181) (18% red, 62.4% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 53 / 9 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #2E9FB5 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pelorous (#2599B2) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

The recipe behind #2E9FB5 is rgb(46, 159, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E9FB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2E9FB5 color variations

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#2E9FB5 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 #2E9FB5

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E9FB5
  • RGB46, 159, 181
  • CMYK53, 9, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(46, 159, 181)
  • HSL190°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise189.778°, 59.471%, 44.51%
  • HSV190°, 75%, 71%
  • HSB190°, 75%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.624, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.624, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.624, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2E9FB5
  • DECIMAL ID3055541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01