Information about #2F5F85 color

#2F5F85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F5F85 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 95, 133) — 18.4% red, 37.3% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 15 / 0 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #2F5F85 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Matisse (#365C7D).

The recipe behind #2F5F85 is rgb(47, 95, 133), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #2F5F85 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F5F85 color variations

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

#2F5F85 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 #2F5F85

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5F85
  • RGB47, 95, 133
  • CMYK34, 15, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(47, 95, 133)
  • HSL207°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise206.512°, 47.778%, 35.294%
  • HSV207°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB207°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.373, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.373, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.373, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5F85
  • DECIMAL ID3104645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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