Information about #2988A2 color

#2988A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2988A2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 136, 162) (16.1% red, 53.3% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 47 / 10 / 0 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #2988A2 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scooter (#308EA0). Slightly further away sit Java (#259797) and Retreat (#39909B).

The recipe behind #2988A2 is rgb(41, 136, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2988A2: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2988A2 color variations

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#2988A2 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 #2988A2

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2988A2
  • RGB41, 136, 162
  • CMYK47, 10, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(41, 136, 162)
  • HSL193°, 60%, 40%
  • HSL Precise192.893°, 59.606%, 39.804%
  • HSV193°, 75%, 64%
  • HSB193°, 75%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.533, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.533, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.533, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2988A2
  • DECIMAL ID2721954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01