Information about #2BA9B5 color

#2BA9B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2BA9B5 falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 169, 181) — 16.9% red, 66.3% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 5 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored water-like cyan, #2BA9B5 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pelorous (#2599B2) and Light Sea Green (#20B2AA).

The recipe behind #2BA9B5 is rgb(43, 169, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2BA9B5: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #2BA9B5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2BA9B5 color variations

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#2BA9B5 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 #2BA9B5

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2BA9B5
  • RGB43, 169, 181
  • CMYK54, 5, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(43, 169, 181)
  • HSL185°, 62%, 44%
  • HSL Precise185.217°, 61.607%, 43.922%
  • HSV185°, 76%, 71%
  • HSB185°, 76%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.663, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.663, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.663, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2BA9B5
  • DECIMAL ID2861493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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