Information about #2F6F8B color

#2F6F8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F6F8B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 111, 139) — 18.4% red, 43.5% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 11 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F6F8B is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure 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 a hair away from Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Optimist (#2B688D) and Ugly Blue (#31668A).

The recipe behind #2F6F8B is rgb(47, 111, 139), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F6F8B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #2F6F8B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F6F8B color variations

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

#2F6F8B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#3F94B9

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#6DB0CD

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#9DCADD

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#CEE4EE

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White

#FFFFFF

#2F6F8B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#25576D

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#1C4152

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#122B36

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#09151B

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Black

#000000

#2F6F8B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3C7289

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#4A7689

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#5B7A87

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#6C7D84

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Grey

#808080

#2F6F8B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#372E88

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#2E4988

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#2E887F

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#2E885B

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#2E8837

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#2F6F8B 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
#2F6F8B
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#894A2F
#894A2F

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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
#2F6F8B
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#89772F
#89772F

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#892F41
#892F41

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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
#2F4189
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#2F6F8B
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#2F8977
#2F8977

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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
#2F6F8B
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#892F6E
#892F6E

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#6E892F
#6E892F

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2F6F8B
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#4A2F89
#4A2F89

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#894A2F
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#6E892F
#6E892F

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#772F89
#772F89

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#894A2F
#894A2F

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#41892F
#41892F

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Nearest named colors to #2F6F8B

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

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Donovan Busha Blue color link
Donovan Busha Blue

#327B7F

Greenish Blue color link
Greenish Blue

#307D7E

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

#2F6F8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F6F8B
  • RGB47, 111, 139
  • CMYK36, 11, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(47, 111, 139)
  • HSL198°, 49%, 36%
  • HSL Precise198.261°, 49.462%, 36.471%
  • HSV198°, 66%, 55%
  • HSB198°, 66%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.435, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.435, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.435, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F6F8B
  • DECIMAL ID3108747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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