Information about #2D8B8C color

#2D8B8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2D8B8C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 139, 140) (17.6% red, 54.5% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 37 / 0 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D8B8C is a confidently colored water-like cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Celeritas (#299792). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celadon Green (#2F847C) and Java (#259797).

The recipe behind #2D8B8C is rgb(45, 139, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2D8B8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #2D8B8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2D8B8C color variations

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

#2D8B8C 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 #2D8B8C

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

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Java color link
Java

#259797

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D8B8C
  • RGB45, 139, 140
  • CMYK37, 0, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(45, 139, 140)
  • HSL181°, 51%, 36%
  • HSL Precise180.632°, 51.351%, 36.275%
  • HSV181°, 68%, 55%
  • HSB181°, 68%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.545, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.545, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.545, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2D8B8C
  • DECIMAL ID2984844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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