Sea Foam Blue color hex code is #2A868A

What is Sea Foam Blue Color?

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Sea Foam Blue has the hex code #2A868A. The equivalent RGB values are (42, 134, 138), which means it is composed of 13% red, 43% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:70 M:3 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, Sea Foam Blue has a hue of 183°, 70% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Sea Foam Blue is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the sea foam blue CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Sea Foam Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#2A868A
RGB Values	(42, 134, 138)
CMYK Values	(70%, 3%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values	(183°, 70%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe	#339999
Inverse Color	#D57975 [New York Pink]
Closest Pantone®	7473 C
Closest RAL	5018 [Turquoise blue]
Complementary Color	#8A2E2A [Burnt Umber]

Sea Foam Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#696969
Desaturated	#5A5A5A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#6B6B6B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#737373
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#ADADAD

Sea Foam Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2A868A. Complementary color is 8A2E2A

Complementary Palette

The complement of Sea Foam Blue is Burnt Umber with the hex code #8A2E2A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2A868A color is offered by #8A2E2A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (2A868A, 2A568A and 2A8A5E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Sea Foam Blue (#2A868A) are YInMn Blue (#2A568A) and Sea Green (#2A8A5E). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Sea Foam Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (2A868A, 8A2A56 and 8A5E2A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Sea Foam Blue (#2A868A) are #8A2A56 (Dark Raspberry) and #8A5E2A (Coyote Brown). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (2A868A, 8A2A86 and 868A2A)

Triadic Palette

Sea Foam Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A2A86 (Violet (Crayola)) and #868A2A (Old Moss Green) along with #2A868A create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (2A868A, 8A2A86, 8A2E2A and 2A8A2E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Sea Foam Blue has four colors - #8A2A86 (Violet (Crayola)), #8A2E2A (Burnt Umber) and #2A8A2E (Forest Green (Web)) in addition to the base color (#2A868A). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (2A868A, 5E2A8A, 8A2E2A and 568A2A)

Square Palette

Sea Foam Blue square color palette has #5E2A8A (KSU Purple), #8A2E2A (Burnt Umber) and #568A2A (Maximum Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Sea Foam Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Sea Foam Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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