Information about #2F263B color

#2F263B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F263B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 38, 59) (18.4% red, 14.9% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 8 / 0 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F263B reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Showtime (#2F263A). Slightly further away sit Rasputin (#2F2735) and Black Rock (#2C2D3C).

The recipe behind #2F263B is rgb(47, 38, 59), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F263B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F263B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2F263B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2F263B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F263B
  • RGB47, 38, 59
  • CMYK5, 8, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(47, 38, 59)
  • HSL266°, 22%, 19%
  • HSL Precise265.714°, 21.649%, 19.02%
  • HSV266°, 36%, 23%
  • HSB266°, 36%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.149, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.149, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.149, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F263B
  • DECIMAL ID3089979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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