Information about #2AB1AC color

#2AB1AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2AB1AC falls into the Cyan Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 177, 172) — 16.5% red, 69.4% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 0 / 2 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2AB1AC presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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). Slightly further away sit Tealish (#24BCA8) and Keppel (#3AB09E).

The recipe behind #2AB1AC is rgb(42, 177, 172), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2AB1AC: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2AB1AC color variations

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#2AB1AC 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 #2AB1AC

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

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2AB1AC
  • RGB42, 177, 172
  • CMYK53, 0, 2, 31
  • CSSrgb(42, 177, 172)
  • HSL178°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise177.778°, 61.644%, 42.941%
  • HSV178°, 76%, 69%
  • HSB178°, 76%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.694, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.694, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.694, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2AB1AC
  • DECIMAL ID2797996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01