Information about #2F174A color

#2F174A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F174A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 23, 74) — 18.4% red, 9% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 20 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid violet, #2F174A stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 a hair away from Russian Violet (#32174D). Slightly further away sit Violet Noir (#2E1F47) and Violent Violet (#2E2249).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 23, 74)), which gives #2F174A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F174A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F174A color variations

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#2F174A 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 #2F174A

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

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F174A
  • RGB47, 23, 74
  • CMYK11, 20, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(47, 23, 74)
  • HSL268°, 53%, 19%
  • HSL Precise268.235°, 52.577%, 19.02%
  • HSV268°, 69%, 29%
  • HSB268°, 69%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.090, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.090, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.090, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F174A
  • DECIMAL ID3086154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01