Information about #2F9EB7 color

#2F9EB7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F9EB7 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 158, 183) — 18.4% red, 62% green, 71.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 10 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F9EB7 reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pelorous (#2599B2) and Moonstone (#3AA8C1).

The recipe behind #2F9EB7 is rgb(47, 158, 183), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F9EB7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #2F9EB7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F9EB7 color variations

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

#2F9EB7 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 #2F9EB7

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

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F9EB7
  • RGB47, 158, 183
  • CMYK53, 10, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(47, 158, 183)
  • HSL191°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise191.029°, 59.13%, 45.098%
  • HSV191°, 74%, 72%
  • HSB191°, 74%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.620, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.620, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.620, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F9EB7
  • DECIMAL ID3120823
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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