Information about #2AA288 color

#2AA288 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2AA288 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 162, 136) — 16.5% red, 63.5% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 47 / 0 / 10 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2AA288 is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jeepers Creepers (#29A98B). Slightly further away sit Jungle Green (#29AB87) and Celeritas (#299792).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 162, 136)), which gives #2AA288 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #2AA288 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2AA288 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2AA288 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 #2AA288

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

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Java color link
Java

#259797

Bluey Green color link
Bluey Green

#2BB179

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Dark Seafoam color link
Dark Seafoam

#1FB57A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2AA288
  • RGB42, 162, 136
  • CMYK47, 0, 10, 36
  • CSSrgb(42, 162, 136)
  • HSL167°, 59%, 40%
  • HSL Precise167°, 58.824%, 40%
  • HSV167°, 74%, 64%
  • HSB167°, 74%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.635, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.635, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.635, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2AA288
  • DECIMAL ID2794120
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01