Information about #2F7D79 color

#2F7D79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F7D79 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 125, 121) — 18.4% red, 49% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 0 / 2 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #2F7D79 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 a hair away from Greenish Blue (#307D7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Atoll (#2B797A) and Elm (#297B76).

The recipe behind #2F7D79 is rgb(47, 125, 121), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F7D79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #2F7D79 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F7D79 color variations

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

#2F7D79 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 #2F7D79

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

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F7D79
  • RGB47, 125, 121
  • CMYK31, 0, 2, 51
  • CSSrgb(47, 125, 121)
  • HSL177°, 45%, 34%
  • HSL Precise176.923°, 45.349%, 33.725%
  • HSV177°, 62%, 49%
  • HSB177°, 62%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.490, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.490, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.490, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F7D79
  • DECIMAL ID3112313
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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