Information about #2E5650 color

#2E5650 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E5650 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 86, 80) — 18% red, 33.7% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 0 / 2 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E5650 presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spectra (#2F5A57) and Dark Opal (#275953).

The recipe behind #2E5650 is rgb(46, 86, 80), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E5650 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2E5650 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E5650 color variations

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#2E5650 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 #2E5650

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

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E5650
  • RGB46, 86, 80
  • CMYK16, 0, 2, 66
  • CSSrgb(46, 86, 80)
  • HSL171°, 30%, 26%
  • HSL Precise171°, 30.303%, 25.882%
  • HSV171°, 47%, 34%
  • HSB171°, 47%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.337, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.337, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.337, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E5650
  • DECIMAL ID3036752
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01