Information about #2AB79D color

#2AB79D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2AB79D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 183, 157) — 16.5% red, 71.8% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 55 / 0 / 10 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2AB79D reads as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tealish (#24BCA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dali (#20C29E) and Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 183, 157) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2AB79D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #2AB79D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2AB79D color variations

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

#2AB79D 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 #2AB79D

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

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Greenblue color link
Greenblue

#23C48B

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2AB79D
  • RGB42, 183, 157
  • CMYK55, 0, 10, 28
  • CSSrgb(42, 183, 157)
  • HSL169°, 63%, 44%
  • HSL Precise168.936°, 62.667%, 44.118%
  • HSV169°, 77%, 72%
  • HSB169°, 77%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.718, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.718, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.718, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2AB79D
  • DECIMAL ID2799517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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