Information about #2F9DBD color

#2F9DBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F9DBD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 157, 189) (18.4% red, 61.6% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 56 / 13 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively cyan, #2F9DBD carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Slightly further away sit Peacock (#33A1C9) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 157, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2F9DBD: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #2F9DBD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F9DBD color variations

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

#2F9DBD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4EB4D2

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#A6D9E8

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#D2ECF3

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White

#FFFFFF

#2F9DBD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#257B96

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#1C5C70

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#123D4B

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#091E25

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Black

#000000

#2F9DBD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3E95B0

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#4D90A5

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#5D8B99

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#6E858C

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Grey

#808080

#2F9DBD 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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#332EBB

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#2E62BB

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#2EBBA4

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#2EBB6B

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#2EBB33

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#2F9DBD 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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#BC502F
#BC502F

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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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#BC962F
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#BC2F54
#BC2F54

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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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#2FBC96
#2FBC96

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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
#2F9DBD
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#BC2F9B
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#9BBC2F
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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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#502FBC
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#BC502F
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#9BBC2F
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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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#962FBC
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#BC502F
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#54BC2F
#54BC2F

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Nearest named colors to #2F9DBD

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

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

#2F9DBD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F9DBD
  • RGB47, 157, 189
  • CMYK56, 13, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(47, 157, 189)
  • HSL194°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise193.521°, 60.169%, 46.275%
  • HSV194°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB194°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.616, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.616, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.616, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F9DBD
  • DECIMAL ID3120573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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