Information about #2AAEB4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2AAEB4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 174, 180) — 16.5% red, 68.2% green, 70.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 2 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2AAEB4 is a strongly colored aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Tealish (#24BCA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 174, 180)), which gives #2AAEB4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2AAEB4: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #2AAEB4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2AAEB4 color variations

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#2AAEB4 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 #2AAEB4

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2AAEB4
  • RGB42, 174, 180
  • CMYK54, 2, 0, 29
  • HSL183°, 62%, 44%
  • HSL Precise182.609°, 62.162%, 43.529%
  • HSV183°, 77%, 71%
  • HSB183°, 77%, 71%
  • HEX ID2AAEB4
  • DECIMAL ID2797236
  • 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 RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
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