Information about #2F9DAD color

#2F9DAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F9DAD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 157, 173) (18.4% red, 61.6% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 49 / 6 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F9DAD presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pelorous (#2599B2). Slightly further away sit Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

The recipe behind #2F9DAD is rgb(47, 157, 173), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2F9DAD: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #2F9DAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F9DAD color variations

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

#2F9DAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F9DAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2F9DAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2F9DAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2F9DAD 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
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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
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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
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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
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#AC2F9B
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#9BAC2F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5DAC2F
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Nearest named colors to #2F9DAD

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Java color link
Java

#259797

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Light Sea Green color link
Light Sea Green

#20B2AA

#2F9DAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F9DAD
  • RGB47, 157, 173
  • CMYK49, 6, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(47, 157, 173)
  • HSL188°, 57%, 43%
  • HSL Precise187.619°, 57.273%, 43.137%
  • HSV188°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB188°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.616, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.616, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.616, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F9DAD
  • DECIMAL ID3120557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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