Information about #2F6FAB color

#2F6FAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F6FAB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 111, 171) (18.4% red, 43.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 49 / 24 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F6FAB presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lure (#2F77A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Primetime (#3973A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 111, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F6FAB: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F6FAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F6FAB color variations

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

#2F6FAB 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 #2F6FAB

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F6FAB
  • RGB47, 111, 171
  • CMYK49, 24, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(47, 111, 171)
  • HSL209°, 57%, 43%
  • HSL Precise209.032°, 56.881%, 42.745%
  • HSV209°, 73%, 67%
  • HSB209°, 73%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.435, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.435, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.435, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F6FAB
  • DECIMAL ID3108779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01