HEX 2C9BA1 - #2C9BA1, RGB(44,155,161) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2C9BA1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(44, 155, 161) |
| CMYK Values*: | 72.7%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 36.9% |
What color is 2C9BA1?
The RGB color code for color number #2C9BA1 is RGB(44, 155, 161). In the RGB color model, #2C9BA1 has a red value of 44, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.7% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.1° (degrees), 57.1 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2C9BA1 has a hue of 183.1° (degrees), 72.7 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.
Color 2C9BA1 is cool or warm?
Color 2C9BA1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2C9BA1? (For interior and product design)
2C9BA1 has an LRV of nearly 27. 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
#2C9BA1
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #2C9BA1 with dark and light Color
Is #2C9BA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2C9BA1 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 #2C9BA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(44, 155, 161)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
72.67%
Magenta
3.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%
HSL
HSL(183.08deg, 57.1 %, 40.2 %)
Hue
183.08°
Saturation
57.07 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 92, 128)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
92 (36.1%)
Blue
128 (50.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
183.08°
Saturation
72.67 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.
HWB
H: 183.08°
W: 17.25 %
B: 36.86 %
XYZ
X : 19.19
Y : 26.55
Z : 37.83
YXY
Y1 : 26.55
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 82.75%
M : 39.22%
Y : 36.86%
LRV
~ 26.6 %
Munsell Color System
5.6BG 5.7/19.4
CIE-Lab
L : 58.56
A : -28.02
B : -12.06
CIE-Lch
L : 58.56
C : 30.51
H : 203.28
CIE-Luv
L : 58.56
U : -40.53
V : -13.91
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.53
A : -23.69
B : -7.46
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2C9BA1
Here are the colors similar to 2C9BA1. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2C9BA1.
Paint color for Hex #2C9BA1
Here are the paint colors similar to 2C9BA1. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#2C9BA1 color palettes and scheme combination
0B2729
164E51
217479
2C9BA1
38C1C8
60CDD3
88DADE
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.
2CA132
2CA16D
2C9BA1
2C60A1
322CA1
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.
2C9BA1
A12C9B
9BA12C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2C9BA1
6D2CA1
A1322C
60A12C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2C9BA1
41A5AA
56AFB3
6BB9BD
80C3C6
95CDD0
AAD7D9
BFE1E2
D4EBEC
E9F5F5
FFFFFF
2C9BA1
278B90
237C80
1E6C70
1A5D60
164D50
113E40
0D2E30
081F20
040F10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2C9BA1
Cadet Blue*
A1322C
Red Brown (Brown - Web)*
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 #2C9BA1?
Color that best contrast with #2C9BA1 is #A1322C,
color name is Red Brown (Brown - Web)*
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 #2C9BA1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2C9BA1 is #A1322C, color name is Red Brown (Brown - Web)*.
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