Information about #2F656E color

#2F656E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F656E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 101, 110) (18.4% red, 39.6% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 25 / 4 / 0 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F656E presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muse (#2E696D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boomtown (#346672) and Casal (#2F6168).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 101, 110) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F656E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F656E color variations

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

#2F656E 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 #2F656E

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

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F656E
  • RGB47, 101, 110
  • CMYK25, 4, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(47, 101, 110)
  • HSL189°, 40%, 31%
  • HSL Precise188.571°, 40.127%, 30.784%
  • HSV189°, 57%, 43%
  • HSB189°, 57%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.396, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.396, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.396, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F656E
  • DECIMAL ID3106158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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