Information about #2D788C color

#2D788C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2D788C falls into the Cyan Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(45, 120, 140) — 17.6% red, 47.1% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 37 / 8 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2D788C reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Teal Blue (#367588) and Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(45, 120, 140)), which gives #2D788C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D788C: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #2D788C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2D788C color variations

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#2D788C 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 #2D788C

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D788C
  • RGB45, 120, 140
  • CMYK37, 8, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(45, 120, 140)
  • HSL193°, 51%, 36%
  • HSL Precise192.632°, 51.351%, 36.275%
  • HSV193°, 68%, 55%
  • HSB193°, 68%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.471, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.471, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.471, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2D788C
  • DECIMAL ID2979980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01