Information about #2D5A63 color

#2D5A63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D5A63 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 90, 99) (17.6% red, 35.3% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 21 / 4 / 0 / 61 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D5A63 presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Marathon (#305563). Nearby in the Register you will also find Casal (#2F6168) and Lucifer (#2E5060).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(45, 90, 99)), which gives #2D5A63 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2D5A63 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2D5A63 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2D5A63 color variations

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

#2D5A63 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 #2D5A63

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

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D5A63
  • RGB45, 90, 99
  • CMYK21, 4, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(45, 90, 99)
  • HSL190°, 38%, 28%
  • HSL Precise190°, 37.5%, 28.235%
  • HSV190°, 55%, 39%
  • HSB190°, 55%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.353, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.353, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.353, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2D5A63
  • DECIMAL ID2972259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01