Information about #2F9CB4 color

#2F9CB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F9CB4 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 156, 180) (18.4% red, 61.2% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 52 / 9 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F9CB4 reads as a pleasantly vivid cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Slightly further away sit Pelorous (#2599B2) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 156, 180)), which gives #2F9CB4 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #2F9CB4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F9CB4 color variations

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#2F9CB4 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 #2F9CB4

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F9CB4
  • RGB47, 156, 180
  • CMYK52, 9, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(47, 156, 180)
  • HSL191°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise190.827°, 58.59%, 44.51%
  • HSV191°, 74%, 71%
  • HSB191°, 74%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.612, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.612, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.612, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F9CB4
  • DECIMAL ID3120308
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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