Information about #2C5D6D color

#2C5D6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C5D6D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 93, 109) (17.3% red, 36.5% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 25 / 6 / 0 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C5D6D reads as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chathams Blue (#2C5971). Slightly further away sit Blumine (#305C71) and Casal (#2F6168).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 93, 109)), which gives #2C5D6D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. #2C5D6D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C5D6D color variations

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

#2C5D6D 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 #2C5D6D

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

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C5D6D
  • RGB44, 93, 109
  • CMYK25, 6, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(44, 93, 109)
  • HSL195°, 42%, 30%
  • HSL Precise194.769°, 42.484%, 30%
  • HSV195°, 60%, 43%
  • HSB195°, 60%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.365, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.365, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.365, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C5D6D
  • DECIMAL ID2907501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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