Information about #2F668F color

#2F668F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F668F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 102, 143) — 18.4% red, 40% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 16 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F668F reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 almost identical to Optimist (#2B688D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90).

The recipe behind #2F668F is rgb(47, 102, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F668F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #2F668F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F668F color variations

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

#2F668F 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 #2F668F

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F668F
  • RGB47, 102, 143
  • CMYK38, 16, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(47, 102, 143)
  • HSL206°, 51%, 37%
  • HSL Precise205.625°, 50.526%, 37.255%
  • HSV206°, 67%, 56%
  • HSB206°, 67%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.400, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.400, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.400, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F668F
  • DECIMAL ID3106447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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