Information about #2F5A89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F5A89 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 90, 137) (18.4% red, 35.3% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 35 / 18 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F5A89 reads as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90) and Dusk Blue (#26538D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 90, 137)), which gives #2F5A89 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2F5A89 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F5A89 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F5A89 color variations

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

#2F5A89 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 #2F5A89

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#2F5A89
  • RGB47, 90, 137
  • CMYK35, 18, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(47, 90, 137)
  • HSL211°, 49%, 36%
  • HSL Precise211.333°, 48.913%, 36.078%
  • HSV211°, 66%, 54%
  • HSB211°, 66%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.353, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.353, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.353, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5A89
  • DECIMAL ID3103369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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