Information about #2D9DAF color

#2D9DAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2D9DAF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(45, 157, 175) — 17.6% red, 61.6% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 7 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid aqua cyan, #2D9DAF sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pelorous (#2599B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

The recipe behind #2D9DAF is rgb(45, 157, 175), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2D9DAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2D9DAF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2D9DAF color variations

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

#2D9DAF 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 #2D9DAF

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Java color link
Java

#259797

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D9DAF
  • RGB45, 157, 175
  • CMYK51, 7, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(45, 157, 175)
  • HSL188°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise188.308°, 59.091%, 43.137%
  • HSV188°, 74%, 69%
  • HSB188°, 74%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.616, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.616, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.616, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2D9DAF
  • DECIMAL ID2989487
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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