Information about #2FACAE color

#2FACAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2FACAE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 172, 174) (18.4% red, 67.5% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 50 / 1 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2FACAE reads as a clearly saturated water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) and Keppel (#3AB09E).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 172, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2FACAE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #2FACAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2FACAE color variations

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#2FACAE 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 #2FACAE

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

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2FACAE
  • RGB47, 172, 174
  • CMYK50, 1, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(47, 172, 174)
  • HSL181°, 57%, 43%
  • HSL Precise180.945°, 57.466%, 43.333%
  • HSV181°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB181°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.675, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.675, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.675, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2FACAE
  • DECIMAL ID3124398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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