Information about #2F84AB color

#2F84AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F84AB falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 132, 171) — 18.4% red, 51.8% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 15 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F84AB presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lure (#2F77A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scooter (#308EA0) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 132, 171)), which gives #2F84AB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #2F84AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F84AB color variations

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

#2F84AB 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 #2F84AB

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F84AB
  • RGB47, 132, 171
  • CMYK49, 15, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(47, 132, 171)
  • HSL199°, 57%, 43%
  • HSL Precise198.871°, 56.881%, 42.745%
  • HSV199°, 73%, 67%
  • HSB199°, 73%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.518, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.518, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.518, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F84AB
  • DECIMAL ID3114155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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