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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #2D8D9A it is the complementary color #D27265. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #2D8D9A. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #328D95, #439FA8, #54B1BB, #65C3CE and #76D5E1

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #2D8D9A. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #2D8D9A, #1C7B87, #0B6974, #005761 and #00454E

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #2C8D9A, #2C6F9A, #2C529A, #2C349A and #422C9A

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #2C8D9A, #2C6F9A, #2C529A, #2C349A and #2C2C9A

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #2D8D9A shade matches the following richer shades: #2C8D9A, #1C99AA and #0CA5BA

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #2C8D9A, #3C808A, #4C7479, #5D6869 and #6D5C59

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #2C9A6C, #2C9A89, #2C8D9A, #2C709A and #2C539A

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #1A525A, #236F7A, #2C8D9A, #36AABA and #4DBCCB

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #2D8D9A, #4F2C9A and #9A7B2C

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #2D8D9A, #9A2C8D and #8D9A2C

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #2D8D9A, #4F2C9A, #9A392C and #779A2C

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #2D8D9A shade: #2D8D9A, #702C9A, #9A392C and #569A2C

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2D8D9A

RGB 45 141 154

HSL 187.16, 0.55%, 0.39%

LAB 53.96, -22.99, -14.98

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 46 / 52 / 18

HEX #D27265

RGB 210 114 101

HSL 7.16, 0.55%, 0.61%

LAB 58.67, 36.33, 24.05

 

CMYK 66 / 5 / 0 / 42

HEX #328D95

RGB 50 141 149

HSL 184.85, 0.5%, 0.39%

LAB 53.92, -23.78, -12.15

 

CMYK 60 / 5 / 0 / 34

HEX #439FA8

RGB 67 159 168

HSL 185.35, 0.43%, 0.46%

LAB 60.62, -24.28, -12.86

 

CMYK 55 / 5 / 0 / 27

HEX #54B1BB

RGB 84 177 187

HSL 185.83, 0.43%, 0.53%

LAB 67.21, -24.62, -13.5

 

CMYK 51 / 5 / 0 / 19

HEX #65C3CE

RGB 101 195 206

HSL 186.29, 0.52%, 0.6%

LAB 73.71, -24.84, -14.09

 

CMYK 48 / 5 / 0 / 12

HEX #76D5E1

RGB 118 213 225

HSL 186.73, 0.64%, 0.67%

LAB 80.11, -24.99, -14.65

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2D8D9A

RGB 45 141 154

HSL 187.16, 0.55%, 0.39%

LAB 53.96, -22.99, -14.98

 

CMYK 79 / 9 / 0 / 47

HEX #1C7B87

RGB 28 123 135

HSL 186.73, 0.66%, 0.32%

LAB 47.19, -21.98, -14.2

 

CMYK 91 / 9 / 0 / 55

HEX #0B6974

RGB 11 105 116

HSL 186.29, 0.83%, 0.25%

LAB 40.3, -20.49, -13.28

 

CMYK 100 / 10 / 0 / 62

HEX #005761

RGB 0 87 97

HSL 186.19, 1%, 0.19%

LAB 33.31, -18.36, -12.19

 

CMYK 100 / 12 / 0 / 69

HEX #00454E

RGB 0 69 78

HSL 186.92, 1%, 0.15%

LAB 26.18, -15.39, -10.88

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C8D9A

RGB 44 141 154

HSL 187.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 53.94, -23.13, -15.02

 

CMYK 71 / 28 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C6F9A

RGB 44 111 154

HSL 203.45, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 44.57, -6.44, -29.44

 

CMYK 71 / 47 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C529A

RGB 44 82 154

HSL 219.27, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 35.8, 11.9, -43.35

 

CMYK 71 / 66 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C349A

RGB 44 52 154

HSL 235.64, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 27.64, 31.92, -56.57

 

CMYK 57 / 71 / 0 / 40

HEX #422C9A

RGB 66 44 154

HSL 252, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 27.55, 40, -56.65

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C8D9A

RGB 44 141 154

HSL 187.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 53.94, -23.13, -15.02

 

CMYK 71 / 28 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C6F9A

RGB 44 111 154

HSL 203.45, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 44.57, -6.44, -29.44

 

CMYK 71 / 47 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C529A

RGB 44 82 154

HSL 219.27, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 35.8, 11.9, -43.35

 

CMYK 71 / 66 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C349A

RGB 44 52 154

HSL 235.64, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 27.64, 31.92, -56.57

 

CMYK 71 / 71 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C2C9A

RGB 44 44 154

HSL 240, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 25.77, 36.97, -59.64

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C8D9A

RGB 44 141 154

HSL 187.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 53.94, -23.13, -15.02

 

CMYK 84 / 10 / 0 / 33

HEX #1C99AA

RGB 28 153 170

HSL 187.18, 0.72%, 0.39%

LAB 57.97, -25.85, -18.08

 

CMYK 94 / 11 / 0 / 27

HEX #0CA5BA

RGB 12 165 186

HSL 187.24, 0.88%, 0.39%

LAB 62.11, -27.52, -20.81

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C8D9A

RGB 44 141 154

HSL 187.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 53.94, -23.13, -15.02

 

CMYK 57 / 7 / 0 / 46

HEX #3C808A

RGB 60 128 138

HSL 187.69, 0.39%, 0.39%

LAB 49.78, -18.41, -11.96

 

CMYK 37 / 4 / 0 / 53

HEX #4C7479

RGB 76 116 121

HSL 186.67, 0.23%, 0.39%

LAB 46.19, -12.59, -7.21

 

CMYK 11 / 1 / 0 / 59

HEX #5D6869

RGB 93 104 105

HSL 185, 0.06%, 0.39%

LAB 43.13, -3.96, -2

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 57

HEX #6D5C59

RGB 109 92 89

HSL 9, 0.1%, 0.39%

LAB 40.62, 6.36, 4.28

 

CMYK 71 / 0 / 30 / 40

HEX #2C9A6C

RGB 44 154 108

HSL 154.91, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 56.81, -41.84, 15.46

 

CMYK 71 / 0 / 11 / 40

HEX #2C9A89

RGB 44 154 137

HSL 170.73, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 57.51, -34.55, 0.05

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C8D9A

RGB 44 141 154

HSL 187.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 53.94, -23.13, -15.02

 

CMYK 71 / 27 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C709A

RGB 44 112 154

HSL 202.91, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 44.88, -7.03, -28.96

 

CMYK 71 / 46 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C539A

RGB 44 83 154

HSL 218.73, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 36.09, 11.24, -42.88

 

CMYK 71 / 9 / 0 / 65

HEX #1A525A

RGB 26 82 90

HSL 187.5, 0.55%, 0.23%

LAB 31.79, -15.1, -10.02

 

CMYK 71 / 9 / 0 / 52

HEX #236F7A

RGB 35 111 122

HSL 187.59, 0.55%, 0.31%

LAB 42.96, -18.96, -12.83

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2C8D9A

RGB 44 141 154

HSL 187.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 53.94, -23.13, -15.02

 

CMYK 71 / 9 / 0 / 27

HEX #36AABA

RGB 54 170 186

HSL 187.27, 0.55%, 0.47%

LAB 64.22, -26.47, -17.54

 

CMYK 62 / 7 / 0 / 20

HEX #4DBCCB

RGB 77 188 203

HSL 187.14, 0.55%, 0.55%

LAB 70.77, -26.82, -16.96

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2D8D9A

RGB 45 141 154

HSL 187.16, 0.55%, 0.39%

LAB 53.96, -22.99, -14.98

 

CMYK 49 / 71 / 0 / 40

HEX #4F2C9A

RGB 79 44 154

HSL 259.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 28.89, 42.2, -54.4

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 71 / 40

HEX #9A7B2C

RGB 154 123 44

HSL 43.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 53.19, 3.4, 45.9

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2D8D9A

RGB 45 141 154

HSL 187.16, 0.55%, 0.39%

LAB 53.96, -22.99, -14.98

 

CMYK 0 / 71 / 8 / 40

HEX #9A2C8D

RGB 154 44 141

HSL 307.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 38.89, 55.94, -29.83

 

CMYK 8 / 0 / 71 / 40

HEX #8D9A2C

RGB 141 154 44

HSL 67.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 60.74, -19.23, 53.12

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2D8D9A

RGB 45 141 154

HSL 187.16, 0.55%, 0.39%

LAB 53.96, -22.99, -14.98

 

CMYK 49 / 71 / 0 / 40

HEX #4F2C9A

RGB 79 44 154

HSL 259.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 28.89, 42.2, -54.4

 

CMYK 0 / 63 / 71 / 40

HEX #9A392C

RGB 154 57 44

HSL 7.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 37.8, 39.75, 29.14

 

CMYK 23 / 0 / 71 / 40

HEX #779A2C

RGB 119 154 44

HSL 79.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 59.17, -28.53, 51.04

 

CMYK 71 / 8 / 0 / 40

HEX #2D8D9A

RGB 45 141 154

HSL 187.16, 0.55%, 0.39%

LAB 53.96, -22.99, -14.98

 

CMYK 27 / 71 / 0 / 40

HEX #702C9A

RGB 112 44 154

HSL 277.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 33.09, 48.73, -47.39

 

CMYK 0 / 63 / 71 / 40

HEX #9A392C

RGB 154 57 44

HSL 7.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 37.8, 39.75, 29.14

 

CMYK 44 / 0 / 71 / 40

HEX #569A2C

RGB 86 154 44

HSL 97.09, 0.56%, 0.39%

LAB 57.34, -40.92, 48.58

 

Description

Color code: HEX #2D8D9A | qconv.com Color code: HEX #2D8D9A | qconv.com - big

Dark color: low color values appear darker.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 45 red, 141 green and 154 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
45 141 154 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 71 cyan, 8 magenta, none yellow and 40 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
71% 8% 0% 40% C M Y K

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