HEX 2AAAD9 - #2AAAD9, RGB(42,170,217) Color
| Color Name: | Bright Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2AAAD9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(42, 170, 217) |
| CMYK Values*: | 80.6%, 21.7%, 0.0%, 14.9% |
What color is 2AAAD9?
The RGB color code for color number #2AAAD9 is RGB(42, 170, 217). In the RGB color model, #2AAAD9 has a red value of 42, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 80.6% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.1° (degrees), 69.7 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2AAAD9 has a hue of 196.1° (degrees), 80.6 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.
Color 2AAAD9 is cool or warm?
Color 2AAAD9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2AAAD9? (For interior and product design)
2AAAD9 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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.
Dark Color
#2AAAD9
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #2AAAD9 with dark and light Color
Is #2AAAD9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2AAAD9 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 #2AAAD9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(42, 170, 217)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
80.65%
Magenta
21.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%
HSL
HSL(196.11deg, 69.7 %, 50.8 %)
Hue
196.11°
Saturation
69.72 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.
RYB
RYB(16, 42, 112)
Red
16 (6.4%)
Yellow
42 (16.6%)
Blue
112 (44.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
196.11°
Saturation
80.65 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.
HWB
H: 196.11°
W: 16.47 %
B: 14.90 %
XYZ
X : 27.85
Y : 34.25
Z : 70.79
YXY
Y1 : 34.25
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 83.53%
M : 33.33%
Y : 14.90%
LRV
~ 34.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.8B 6.4/11.2
CIE-Lab
L : 65.16
A : -17.72
B : -33.33
CIE-Lch
L : 65.16
C : 37.74
H : 242
CIE-Luv
L : 65.16
U : -42.42
V : -50.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.52
A : -17.46
B : -30.75
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2AAAD9
Here are the colors similar to 2AAAD9. 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.
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Paint color for Hex #2AAAD9
Here are the paint colors similar to 2AAAD9. 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.
Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#2AAAD9 color palettes and scheme combination
10465A
186885
1F8AB1
2AAAD9
55BBE1
81CDE8
ACDEF0
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.
2AD959
2AD9B1
2AAAD9
2A52D9
592AD9
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.
2AAAD9
D92AAA
AAD92A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2AAAD9
B12AD9
D9592A
53D92A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2AAAD9
3FB2DC
54BBE0
69C3E4
7FCCE8
94D4EC
A9DDEF
BFE5F3
D4EEF7
E9F6FB
FFFFFF
2AAAD9
2599C3
2188AD
1D7797
196682
15556C
104356
0C3341
08222B
041115
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2AAAD9
Bright Cerulean*
D9592A
Flame Red*
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 #2AAAD9?
Color that best contrast with #2AAAD9 is #D9592A,
color name is Flame Red*
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 #2AAAD9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2AAAD9 is #D9592A, color name is Flame Red*.
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