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HEX 2A9698 - #2A9698, RGB(42,150,152) Color


Color Name: Dark Cyan*
Hex Color Code: #2A9698
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 150, 152)
CMYK Values*: 72.4%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 40.4%



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What color is 2A9698?

The RGB color code for color number #2A9698 is RGB(42, 150, 152). In the RGB color model, #2A9698 has a red value of 42, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.4% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 181.1° (degrees), 56.7 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A9698 has a hue of 181.1° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 2A9698 is cool or warm?

Color 2A9698 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A9698? (For interior and product design)

2A9698 has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#2A9698

Light Color


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Is #2A9698 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A9698 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #2A9698 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 150, 152)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.37%
Magenta
1.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(181.09deg, 56.7 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
181.09°
Saturation
56.70 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 100, 133)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
100 (39.2%)
Blue
133 (52.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.09°
Saturation
72.37 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 181.09°

W: 16.47 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 17.53

Y : 24.57

Z : 33.52

YXY

Y1 : 24.57

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 41.18%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 24.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.2BG 5.5/-3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 56.66

A : -28.57

B : -9.78

CIE-Lch

L : 56.66

C : 30.2

H : 198.9

CIE-Luv

L : 56.66

U : -39.61

V : -10.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.57

A : -23.63

B : -5.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2A9698

Here are the colors similar to 2A9698. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A9698.

#2B999E
PANTONE 10289 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#009196
PANTONE 10291 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#259490
PANTONE 2461 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#2C9199
PANTONE 2236 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A9698.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A9698.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A9698.

#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A9698.

#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #2A9698

Here are the paint colors similar to 2A9698. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A9698 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A9698 to PPG Paints

#1A9597
Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#009A9E
Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#2B9890
Azure Tide (PPG1231-6)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A9698 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A9698 to Valspar

#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#39918E
Dreamy Teal (5007-8B)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#019BA4
Blue Bolero (P066)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A9698 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A9698 to Behr

#009494
Paradise Landscape (P460-6)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#139BA2
Island Dream (MQ4-20)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#008E9A
Bella Vista (P470-6)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A9698 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A9698 to Benjamin Moore

#2C9BA1
San Jose Blue (741)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#3F9793
Soft Spruce (671)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#00898A
Tropical Teal (734)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A9698 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A9698 to Sherwin Williams

#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A9698 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A9698 to Dunn-Edwards

#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2A9698 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2A9698 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 15.30 (84.7% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 16.04 (84.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.15 (83.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A9698 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



2A9698
Dark Cyan*

982C2A
Vivid Auburn*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #2A9698?

Color that best contrast with #2A9698 is #982C2A, color name is Vivid Auburn*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #2A9698?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A9698 is #982C2A, color name is Vivid Auburn*.





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