Information about #2A6F7E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A6F7E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 111, 126) (16.5% red, 43.5% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 33 / 6 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #2A6F7E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Atoll (#2B797A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ming (#36747D) and Thousand Herb Color (#317589).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 111, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6F7E: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A6F7E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A6F7E color variations

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#2A6F7E 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 #2A6F7E

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

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6F7E
  • RGB42, 111, 126
  • CMYK33, 6, 0, 51
  • HSL191°, 50%, 33%
  • HSL Precise190.714°, 50%, 32.941%
  • HSV191°, 67%, 49%
  • HSB191°, 67%, 49%
  • HEX ID2A6F7E
  • DECIMAL ID2781054
  • 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 RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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