Information about Atoll color

#2B797A - Atoll color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B797A, known as "Atoll", is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 121, 122) — 16.9% red, 47.5% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 0 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B797A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Elm (#297B76). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenish Blue (#307D7E) and Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 121, 122) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B797A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. The name "Atoll" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Atoll color variations

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

Atoll 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 Atoll

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B797A
  • RGB43, 121, 122
  • CMYK31, 0, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(43, 121, 122)
  • HSL181°, 48%, 32%
  • HSL Precise180.759°, 47.879%, 32.353%
  • HSV181°, 65%, 48%
  • HSB181°, 65%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.475, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.475, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.475, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B797A
  • DECIMAL ID2849146
  • Name Length5
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