Information about #2F6DB8 color

#2F6DB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F6DB8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 109, 184) (18.4% red, 42.7% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 54 / 29 / 0 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F6DB8 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mid Blue (#276AB3). Slightly further away sit Bluish (#2976BB) and True Blue (#2D68C4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 109, 184)), which gives #2F6DB8 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F6DB8: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. No one has named #2F6DB8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F6DB8 color variations

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

#2F6DB8 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 #2F6DB8

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F6DB8
  • RGB47, 109, 184
  • CMYK54, 29, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(47, 109, 184)
  • HSL213°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise212.847°, 59.307%, 45.294%
  • HSV213°, 74%, 72%
  • HSB213°, 74%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.427, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.427, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.427, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F6DB8
  • DECIMAL ID3108280
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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