Information about #2A6C7B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A6C7B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 108, 123) — 16.5% red, 42.4% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 6 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A6C7B presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Atoll (#2B797A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Blue Flower (#1D697C) and Ming (#36747D).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 108, 123) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A6C7B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A6C7B color variations

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#2A6C7B 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 #2A6C7B

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

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

#2A6C7B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6C7B
  • RGB42, 108, 123
  • CMYK32, 6, 0, 52
  • HSL191°, 49%, 32%
  • HSL Precise191.111°, 49.091%, 32.353%
  • HSV191°, 66%, 48%
  • HSB191°, 66%, 48%
  • HEX ID2A6C7B
  • DECIMAL ID2780283
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
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