Information about #2F99DB color

#2F99DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F99DB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 153, 219) (18.4% red, 60% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 67 / 26 / 0 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F99DB reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Curious Blue (#2596D1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bleu De France (#318CE7) and Douban Blue (#2496CD).

The recipe behind #2F99DB is rgb(47, 153, 219), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #2F99DB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F99DB color variations

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

#2F99DB 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 #2F99DB

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

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Button Blue color link
Button Blue

#24A0ED

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F99DB
  • RGB47, 153, 219
  • CMYK67, 26, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(47, 153, 219)
  • HSL203°, 70%, 52%
  • HSL Precise203.023°, 70.492%, 52.157%
  • HSV203°, 79%, 86%
  • HSB203°, 79%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.600, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.600, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.600, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F99DB
  • DECIMAL ID3119579
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01