Information about #2AA78C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2AA78C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 167, 140) — 16.5% red, 65.5% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 0 / 11 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2AA78C reads as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jeepers Creepers (#29A98B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jungle Green (#29AB87) and Zomp (#39A78E).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 167, 140) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2AA78C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2AA78C color variations

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#2AA78C 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 #2AA78C

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

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Java color link
Java

#259797

Bluey Green color link
Bluey Green

#2BB179

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Dark Seafoam color link
Dark Seafoam

#1FB57A

#2AA78C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2AA78C
  • RGB42, 167, 140
  • CMYK49, 0, 11, 35
  • HSL167°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise167.04°, 59.809%, 40.98%
  • HSV167°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB167°, 75%, 65%
  • HEX ID2AA78C
  • DECIMAL ID2795404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
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