Information about #2F6F91 color

#2F6F91 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F6F91 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 111, 145) — 18.4% red, 43.5% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 13 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F6F91 reads as a confidently colored azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Optimist (#2B688D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thousand Herb Color (#317589) and Ugly Blue (#31668A).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 111, 145) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F6F91 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F6F91 color variations

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

#2F6F91 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 #2F6F91

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F6F91
  • RGB47, 111, 145
  • CMYK38, 13, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(47, 111, 145)
  • HSL201°, 51%, 38%
  • HSL Precise200.816°, 51.042%, 37.647%
  • HSV201°, 68%, 57%
  • HSB201°, 68%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.435, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.435, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.435, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F6F91
  • DECIMAL ID3108753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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