Information about #2F72B6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F72B6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 114, 182) — 18.4% red, 44.7% green, 71.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 53 / 27 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F72B6 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bluish (#2976BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Mid Blue (#276AB3).

The recipe behind #2F72B6 is rgb(47, 114, 182), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F72B6 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #2F72B6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F72B6 color variations

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

#2F72B6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F72B6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#255B91

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#122D48

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Black

#000000

#2F72B6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2F72B6 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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#2F72B6 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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#2FB6B6
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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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#B62F73
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#73B62F
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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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#732FB6
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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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#B62FB6
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#B6732F
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#2FB62F
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Nearest named colors to #2F72B6

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

#2F72B6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F72B6
  • RGB47, 114, 182
  • CMYK53, 27, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(47, 114, 182)
  • HSL210°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise210.222°, 58.952%, 44.902%
  • HSV210°, 74%, 71%
  • HSB210°, 74%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.447, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.447, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.447, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F72B6
  • DECIMAL ID3109558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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