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HEX 2AA5AB - #2AA5AB, RGB(42,165,171) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #2AA5AB
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 165, 171)
CMYK Values*: 75.4%, 3.5%, 0.0%, 32.9%



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What color is 2AA5AB?

The RGB color code for color number #2AA5AB is RGB(42, 165, 171). In the RGB color model, #2AA5AB has a red value of 42, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.4% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.8° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2AA5AB has a hue of 182.8° (degrees), 75.4 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 2AA5AB is cool or warm?

Color 2AA5AB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2AA5AB? (For interior and product design)

2AA5AB has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#2AA5AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #2AA5AB with dark and light Color




Is #2AA5AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2AA5AB 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 #2AA5AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 165, 171)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.44%
Magenta
3.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(182.79deg, 60.6 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
182.79°
Saturation
60.56 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 84, 121)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.79°
Saturation
75.44 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 182.79°

W: 16.47 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 21.76

Y : 30.34

Z : 43.24

YXY

Y1 : 30.34

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 35.29%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 30.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.1BG 6.0/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 61.95

A : -30.11

B : -12.61

CIE-Lch

L : 61.95

C : 32.64

H : 202.73

CIE-Luv

L : 61.95

U : -43.77

V : -14.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.08

A : -25.88

B : -7.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2AA5AB

Here are the colors similar to 2AA5AB. 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.

#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2AA5AB.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2AA5AB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2AA5AB.

#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#2B999E
PANTONE 10289 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2AA5AB.

#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #2AA5AB

Here are the paint colors similar to 2AA5AB. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2AA5AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2AA5AB to Sherwin Williams

#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2AA5AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2AA5AB to Dunn-Edwards

#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2AA5AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2AA5AB to Benjamin Moore

#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2AA5AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2AA5AB to Behr

#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2AA5AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2AA5AB to Valspar

#019BA4
Blue Bolero (P066)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#4AABA6
Twilight Meadow (5007-8A)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2AA5AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2AA5AB to PPG Paints

#009A9E
Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#1A9597
Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2AA5AB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2AA5AB to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 14.85 (85.2% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 15.11 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#2AA5AB 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



2AA5AB
Cadet Blue*

AB302A
Fire Brick*


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 #2AA5AB?

Color that best contrast with #2AA5AB is #AB302A, color name is Fire Brick*
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 #2AA5AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2AA5AB is #AB302A, color name is Fire Brick*.





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