Information about #2F6F73 color

#2F6F73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F6F73 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 111, 115) — 18.4% red, 43.5% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 2 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #2F6F73 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muse (#2E696D). Slightly further away sit Myrtle Green (#317873) and Boomtown (#346672).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 111, 115)), which gives #2F6F73 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F6F73: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F6F73 color variations

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

#2F6F73 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 #2F6F73

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

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F6F73
  • RGB47, 111, 115
  • CMYK27, 2, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(47, 111, 115)
  • HSL184°, 42%, 32%
  • HSL Precise183.529°, 41.975%, 31.765%
  • HSV184°, 59%, 45%
  • HSB184°, 59%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.435, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.435, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.435, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F6F73
  • DECIMAL ID3108723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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