Information about #2BA8AC color

#2BA8AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2BA8AC falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 168, 172) — 16.9% red, 65.9% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 2 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2BA8AC is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pelorous (#2599B2) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

The recipe behind #2BA8AC is rgb(43, 168, 172), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2BA8AC color variations

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

#2BA8AC 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 #2BA8AC

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Java color link
Java

#259797

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2BA8AC
  • RGB43, 168, 172
  • CMYK51, 2, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(43, 168, 172)
  • HSL182°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise181.86°, 60%, 42.157%
  • HSV182°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB182°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.659, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.659, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.659, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2BA8AC
  • DECIMAL ID2861228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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