Information about #2F5B80 color

#2F5B80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F5B80 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 91, 128) — 18.4% red, 35.7% green, 50.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 15 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F5B80 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matisse (#365C7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) and Blue Jay (#2B547E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 91, 128)), which gives #2F5B80 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #2F5B80 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F5B80 color variations

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#2F5B80 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 #2F5B80

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

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5B80
  • RGB47, 91, 128
  • CMYK32, 15, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(47, 91, 128)
  • HSL207°, 46%, 34%
  • HSL Precise207.407°, 46.286%, 34.314%
  • HSV207°, 63%, 50%
  • HSB207°, 63%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.357, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.357, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.357, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5B80
  • DECIMAL ID3103616
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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