Information about #2F6589 color

#2F6589 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F6589 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 101, 137) — 18.4% red, 39.6% green, 53.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 35 / 14 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F6589 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ugly Blue (#31668A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Optimist (#2B688D) and Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 101, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F6589 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F6589 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F6589 color variations

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

#2F6589 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 #2F6589

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F6589
  • RGB47, 101, 137
  • CMYK35, 14, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(47, 101, 137)
  • HSL204°, 49%, 36%
  • HSL Precise204°, 48.913%, 36.078%
  • HSV204°, 66%, 54%
  • HSB204°, 66%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.396, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.396, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.396, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F6589
  • DECIMAL ID3106185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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