Information about #2E5961 color

#2E5961 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E5961 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 89, 97) — 18% red, 34.9% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 3 / 0 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2E5961 reads as a moderately toned water-like cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Marathon (#305563). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucifer (#2E5060) and Spectra (#2F5A57).

The recipe behind #2E5961 is rgb(46, 89, 97), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E5961: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2E5961 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E5961 color variations

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#2E5961 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 #2E5961

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

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E5961
  • RGB46, 89, 97
  • CMYK20, 3, 0, 62
  • HSL189°, 36%, 28%
  • HSL Precise189.412°, 35.664%, 28.039%
  • HSV189°, 53%, 38%
  • HSB189°, 53%, 38%
  • HEX ID2E5961
  • DECIMAL ID3037537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
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