Information about #2F5FAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F5FAD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 95, 173) (18.4% red, 37.3% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 49 / 31 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #2F5FAD feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mid Blue (#276AB3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589C).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 95, 173) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F5FAD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F5FAD color variations

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

#2F5FAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F5FAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2F5FAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2F5FAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2F5FAD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #2F5FAD

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Cerulean Blue color link
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

#2F5FAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5FAD
  • RGB47, 95, 173
  • CMYK49, 31, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(47, 95, 173)
  • HSL217°, 57%, 43%
  • HSL Precise217.143°, 57.273%, 43.137%
  • HSV217°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB217°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.373, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.373, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.373, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F5FAD
  • DECIMAL ID3104685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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