Information about #2A9698 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A9698 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 150, 152) (16.5% red, 58.8% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 43 / 1 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #2A9698 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Java (#259797). Slightly further away sit Celeritas (#299792) and Scooter (#308EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 150, 152)), which gives #2A9698 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2A9698: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A9698 color variations

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#2A9698 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 #2A9698

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A9698
  • RGB42, 150, 152
  • CMYK43, 1, 0, 40
  • HSL181°, 57%, 38%
  • HSL Precise181.091°, 56.701%, 38.039%
  • HSV181°, 72%, 60%
  • HSB181°, 72%, 60%
  • HEX ID2A9698
  • DECIMAL ID2791064
  • 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 RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
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