Information about #2B4A47 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2B4A47 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 74, 71) — 16.9% red, 29% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 1 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced water-like cyan, #2B4A47 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Te Papa Green (#2B4B40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gable Green (#2C4641) and Firefly (#314643).

The recipe behind #2B4A47 is rgb(43, 74, 71), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2B4A47 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B4A47 color variations

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#2B4A47 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 #2B4A47

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

#2B4A47 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B4A47
  • RGB43, 74, 71
  • CMYK12, 0, 1, 71
  • CSSrgb(43, 74, 71)
  • HSL174°, 26%, 23%
  • HSL Precise174.194°, 26.496%, 22.941%
  • HSV174°, 42%, 29%
  • HSB174°, 42%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.290, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.290, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.290, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B4A47
  • DECIMAL ID2837063
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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