Information about #2AB0A9 color

#2AB0A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2AB0A9 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 176, 169) — 16.5% red, 69% green, 66.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 53 / 0 / 3 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2AB0A9 presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tealish (#24BCA8) and Keppel (#3AB09E).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 176, 169) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2AB0A9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #2AB0A9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2AB0A9 color variations

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#2AB0A9 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 #2AB0A9

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

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2AB0A9
  • RGB42, 176, 169
  • CMYK53, 0, 3, 31
  • CSSrgb(42, 176, 169)
  • HSL177°, 61%, 43%
  • HSL Precise176.866°, 61.468%, 42.745%
  • HSV177°, 76%, 69%
  • HSB177°, 76%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.690, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.690, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.690, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2AB0A9
  • DECIMAL ID2797737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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