Information about #2BA2BD color

#2BA2BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2BA2BD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 162, 189) (16.9% red, 63.5% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 57 / 11 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2BA2BD presents itself as a strongly colored aqua 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 just a few steps away from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Peacock (#33A1C9) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

The recipe behind #2BA2BD is rgb(43, 162, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2BA2BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #2BA2BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2BA2BD color variations

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

#2BA2BD 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 #2BA2BD

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2BA2BD
  • RGB43, 162, 189
  • CMYK57, 11, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(43, 162, 189)
  • HSL191°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise191.096°, 62.931%, 45.49%
  • HSV191°, 77%, 74%
  • HSB191°, 77%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.635, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.635, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.635, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2BA2BD
  • DECIMAL ID2859709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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