Information about #2F868F color

#2F868F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F868F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 134, 143) (18.4% red, 52.5% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 38 / 4 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated water-like cyan, #2F868F holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Celeritas (#299792) and Retreat (#39909B).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 134, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2F868F: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #2F868F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F868F color variations

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

#2F868F 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 #2F868F

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

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Java color link
Java

#259797

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F868F
  • RGB47, 134, 143
  • CMYK38, 4, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(47, 134, 143)
  • HSL186°, 51%, 37%
  • HSL Precise185.625°, 50.526%, 37.255%
  • HSV186°, 67%, 56%
  • HSB186°, 67%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.525, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.525, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.525, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F868F
  • DECIMAL ID3114639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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