Information about #2C595D color

#2C595D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C595D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 89, 93) — 17.3% red, 34.9% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 2 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C595D is a moderately toned water-like cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spectra (#2F5A57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Marathon (#305563) and Dark Arctic Blue (#275359).

The recipe behind #2C595D is rgb(44, 89, 93), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C595D: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2C595D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C595D color variations

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

#2C595D 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 #2C595D

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

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C595D
  • RGB44, 89, 93
  • CMYK19, 2, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(44, 89, 93)
  • HSL185°, 36%, 27%
  • HSL Precise184.898°, 35.766%, 26.863%
  • HSV185°, 53%, 36%
  • HSB185°, 53%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.349, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.349, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.349, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C595D
  • DECIMAL ID2906461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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