Information about #2A6A5B color

#2A6A5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A6A5B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 106, 91) (16.5% red, 41.6% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 25 / 0 / 6 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A6A5B reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Globe (#256761). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eden (#266255) and Dark Green Blue (#1F6357).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 106, 91) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A6A5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #2A6A5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A6A5B color variations

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#2A6A5B 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 #2A6A5B

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

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6A5B
  • RGB42, 106, 91
  • CMYK25, 0, 6, 58
  • CSSrgb(42, 106, 91)
  • HSL166°, 43%, 29%
  • HSL Precise165.938°, 43.243%, 29.02%
  • HSV166°, 60%, 42%
  • HSB166°, 60%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.416, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.416, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.416, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A6A5B
  • DECIMAL ID2779739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01