Information about #2F8087 color

#2F8087 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F8087 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 128, 135) (18.4% red, 50.2% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 35 / 3 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated water-like cyan, #2F8087 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 practically indistinguishable from Greenish Blue (#307D7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F) and Thousand Herb Color (#317589).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 128, 135) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F8087 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #2F8087 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F8087 color variations

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

#2F8087 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 #2F8087

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F8087
  • RGB47, 128, 135
  • CMYK35, 3, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(47, 128, 135)
  • HSL185°, 48%, 36%
  • HSL Precise184.773°, 48.352%, 35.686%
  • HSV185°, 65%, 53%
  • HSB185°, 65%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.502, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.502, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.502, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F8087
  • DECIMAL ID3113095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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