Information about #02859C color

#02859C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#02859C falls into the Cyan Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(2, 133, 156) — 0.8% red, 52.2% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 60 / 9 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength aqua cyan, #02859C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eastern Blue (#00879F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dolphins Aqua (#008E97) and Strong Cerulean (#007EA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(2, 133, 156)), which gives #02859C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #02859C: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #02859C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#02859C color variations

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

#02859C 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 #02859C

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

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#02859C
  • RGB2, 133, 156
  • CMYK60, 9, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(2, 133, 156)
  • HSL189°, 97%, 31%
  • HSL Precise188.961°, 97.468%, 30.98%
  • HSV189°, 99%, 61%
  • HSB189°, 99%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.522, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.522, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.522, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID02859C
  • DECIMAL ID165276
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01