Information about #2F7D72 color

#2F7D72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F7D72 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 125, 114) — 18.4% red, 49% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 0 / 4 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #2F7D72 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Myrtle Green (#317873). Slightly further away sit Genoa (#31796D) and Elm (#297B76).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(47, 125, 114)), which gives #2F7D72 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. #2F7D72 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F7D72 color variations

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

#2F7D72 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 #2F7D72

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

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F7D72
  • RGB47, 125, 114
  • CMYK31, 0, 4, 51
  • CSSrgb(47, 125, 114)
  • HSL172°, 45%, 34%
  • HSL Precise171.538°, 45.349%, 33.725%
  • HSV172°, 62%, 49%
  • HSB172°, 62%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.490, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.490, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.490, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F7D72
  • DECIMAL ID3112306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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