Information about #2F8CAD color

#2F8CAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F8CAD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 140, 173) (18.4% red, 54.9% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 49 / 13 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F8CAD reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. 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 very close to Scooter (#308EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 140, 173) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F8CAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #2F8CAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F8CAD color variations

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

#2F8CAD 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 #2F8CAD

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F8CAD
  • RGB47, 140, 173
  • CMYK49, 13, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(47, 140, 173)
  • HSL196°, 57%, 43%
  • HSL Precise195.714°, 57.273%, 43.137%
  • HSV196°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB196°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.549, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.549, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.549, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F8CAD
  • DECIMAL ID3116205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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