Information about #2F7C7F color

#2F7C7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F7C7F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 124, 127) (18.4% red, 48.6% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 31 / 1 / 0 / 50 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F7C7F reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greenish Blue (#307D7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F) and Atoll (#2B797A).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 124, 127) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F7C7F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #2F7C7F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F7C7F color variations

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

#2F7C7F 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 #2F7C7F

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

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F7C7F
  • RGB47, 124, 127
  • CMYK31, 1, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(47, 124, 127)
  • HSL182°, 46%, 34%
  • HSL Precise182.25°, 45.977%, 34.118%
  • HSV182°, 63%, 50%
  • HSB182°, 63%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.486, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.486, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.486, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F7C7F
  • DECIMAL ID3112063
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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