Information about #2F2F7E color

#2F2F7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F2F7E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 47, 126) — 18.4% red, 18.4% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 31 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F2F7E presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Whale (#342D7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Believe (#352F77) and Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 47, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F2F7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. #2F2F7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F2F7E color variations

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

#2F2F7E 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 #2F2F7E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2F7E
  • RGB47, 47, 126
  • CMYK31, 31, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(47, 47, 126)
  • HSL240°, 46%, 34%
  • HSL Precise240°, 45.665%, 33.922%
  • HSV240°, 63%, 49%
  • HSB240°, 63%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.184, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.184, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.184, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F2F7E
  • DECIMAL ID3092350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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