Information about #2A6870 color

#2A6870 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A6870 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 104, 112) (16.5% red, 40.8% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 27 / 3 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A6870 is a confidently colored water-like cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muse (#2E696D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boomtown (#346672) and Casal (#2F6168).

The recipe behind #2A6870 is rgb(42, 104, 112), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A6870 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A6870 color variations

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#2A6870 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 #2A6870

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

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6870
  • RGB42, 104, 112
  • CMYK27, 3, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(42, 104, 112)
  • HSL187°, 45%, 30%
  • HSL Precise186.857°, 45.455%, 30.196%
  • HSV187°, 63%, 44%
  • HSB187°, 63%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.408, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.408, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.408, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A6870
  • DECIMAL ID2779248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01