Information about #2F6F9C color

#2F6F9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F6F9C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 111, 156) — 18.4% red, 43.5% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 43 / 18 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F6F9C reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lochmara (#316EA0). Slightly further away sit Muted Blue (#3B719F) and Lure (#2F77A9).

The recipe behind #2F6F9C is rgb(47, 111, 156), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F6F9C: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F6F9C color variations

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#2F6F9C 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 #2F6F9C

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F6F9C
  • RGB47, 111, 156
  • CMYK43, 18, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(47, 111, 156)
  • HSL205°, 54%, 40%
  • HSL Precise204.771°, 53.695%, 39.804%
  • HSV205°, 70%, 61%
  • HSB205°, 70%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.435, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.435, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.435, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F6F9C
  • DECIMAL ID3108764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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