Information about #247B8F color

#247B8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #247B8F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 123, 143) — 14.1% red, 48.2% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 8 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#247B8F is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Nearby in the Register you will also find Teal Blue (#367588) and Optimist (#2B688D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 123, 143)), which gives #247B8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #247B8F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #247B8F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#247B8F color variations

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

#247B8F 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 #247B8F

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#247B8F
  • RGB36, 123, 143
  • CMYK42, 8, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(36, 123, 143)
  • HSL191°, 60%, 35%
  • HSL Precise191.215°, 59.777%, 35.098%
  • HSV191°, 75%, 56%
  • HSB191°, 75%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.482, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.482, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.482, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID247B8F
  • DECIMAL ID2390927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01