Information about #2A6E89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A6E89 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 110, 137) (16.5% red, 43.1% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 37 / 11 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #2A6E89 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Optimist (#2B688D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thousand Herb Color (#317589) and Ugly Blue (#31668A).

The recipe behind #2A6E89 is rgb(42, 110, 137), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6E89: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A6E89 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A6E89 color variations

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#2A6E89 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 #2A6E89

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6E89
  • RGB42, 110, 137
  • CMYK37, 11, 0, 46
  • HSL197°, 53%, 35%
  • HSL Precise197.053°, 53.073%, 35.098%
  • HSV197°, 69%, 54%
  • HSB197°, 69%, 54%
  • HEX ID2A6E89
  • DECIMAL ID2780809
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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