Information about #2F6F9D color

#2F6F9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F6F9D falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 111, 157) — 18.4% red, 43.5% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 43 / 18 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #2F6F9D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lochmara (#316EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Muted Blue (#3B719F) and Lure (#2F77A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 111, 157)), which gives #2F6F9D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F6F9D color variations

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

#2F6F9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F6F9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2F6F9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2F6F9D 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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#2F6F9D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#9D2F6F
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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
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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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#942F9D
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#9D5D2F
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#389D2F
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Nearest named colors to #2F6F9D

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

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

#2F6F9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F6F9D
  • RGB47, 111, 157
  • CMYK43, 18, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(47, 111, 157)
  • HSL205°, 54%, 40%
  • HSL Precise205.091°, 53.922%, 40%
  • HSV205°, 70%, 62%
  • HSB205°, 70%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.435, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.435, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.435, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F6F9D
  • DECIMAL ID3108765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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