Information about #2C979F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C979F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 151, 159) — 17.3% red, 59.2% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 3 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C979F is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scooter (#308EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Java (#259797) and Celeritas (#299792).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 151, 159)), which gives #2C979F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2C979F: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #2C979F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C979F color variations

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

#2C979F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2C979F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2C979F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#499196

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Grey

#808080

#2C979F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2C979F 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
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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
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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
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#2CA06E
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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
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#A02C98
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#98A02C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#342CA0
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#98A02C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6E2CA0
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#A0342C
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#5EA02C
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Nearest named colors to #2C979F

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Jeepers Creepers color link
Jeepers Creepers

#29A98B

#2C979F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C979F
  • RGB44, 151, 159
  • CMYK45, 3, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(44, 151, 159)
  • HSL184°, 57%, 40%
  • HSL Precise184.174°, 56.65%, 39.804%
  • HSV184°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB184°, 72%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.592, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.592, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.592, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C979F
  • DECIMAL ID2922399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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