Information about #2F4055 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2F4055 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 64, 85) — 18.4% red, 25.1% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 8 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F4055 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ares blue (#2D4255). Slightly further away sit Charcoal Blue (#2D4256) and Vintage Blue (#303D57).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 64, 85)), which gives #2F4055 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2F4055 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F4055 color variations

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#2F4055 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 #2F4055

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

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

#2F4055 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F4055
  • RGB47, 64, 85
  • CMYK15, 8, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(47, 64, 85)
  • HSL213°, 29%, 26%
  • HSL Precise213.158°, 28.788%, 25.882%
  • HSV213°, 45%, 33%
  • HSB213°, 45%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.251, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.251, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.251, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F4055
  • DECIMAL ID3096661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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