Information about #2A7E82 color

#2A7E82 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A7E82 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 126, 130) (16.5% red, 49.4% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 35 / 2 / 0 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A7E82 is a clearly saturated aqua cyan 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 almost identical to Greenish Blue (#307D7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F) and Atoll (#2B797A).

The recipe behind #2A7E82 is rgb(42, 126, 130), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A7E82 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #2A7E82 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A7E82 color variations

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

#2A7E82 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 #2A7E82

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

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A7E82
  • RGB42, 126, 130
  • CMYK35, 2, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(42, 126, 130)
  • HSL183°, 51%, 34%
  • HSL Precise182.727°, 51.163%, 33.725%
  • HSV183°, 68%, 51%
  • HSB183°, 68%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.494, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.494, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.494, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A7E82
  • DECIMAL ID2784898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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