Information about #2F179C color

#2F179C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F179C falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 23, 156) — 18.4% red, 9% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 43 / 52 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F179C is a strongly colored classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to NELLE (#332299). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elvin (#2A128A) and Jacksons Purple (#20208D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 23, 156)), which gives #2F179C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F179C: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. #2F179C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F179C color variations

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

#2F179C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2F179C

Color has no name
#411FD4

Color has no name
#6C51E5

Color has no name
#9D8BED

Color has no name
#CEC5F6

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#2F179C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2F179C

Color has no name
#25127C

Color has no name
#1C0D5D

Color has no name
#12093E

Color has no name
#09041F

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#2F179C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2F179C

Color has no name
#3C279A

Color has no name
#4B3A96

Color has no name
#5B4E91

Color has no name
#6C6689

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#2F179C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9B1768

Color has no name
#99179B

Color has no name
#64179B

Color has no name
#2F179C

Color has no name
#17339B

Color has no name
#17689B

Color has no name
#179B99

Color has no name

#2F179C 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
#2F179C
#2F179C

Color has no name

#839B17
#839B17

Color has no name

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
#2F179C
#2F179C

Color has no name

#419B17
#419B17

Color has no name

#9B7117
#9B7117

Color has no name

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
#71179B
#71179B

Color has no name

#2F179C
#2F179C

Color has no name

#17419B
#17419B

Color has no name

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
#2F179C
#2F179C

Color has no name

#9B2F17
#9B2F17

Color has no name

#179B2F
#179B2F

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2F179C
#2F179C

Color has no name

#9B1783
#9B1783

Color has no name

#839B17
#839B17

Color has no name

#179B2F
#179B2F

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#2F179C
#2F179C

Color has no name

#9B1741
#9B1741

Color has no name

#839B17
#839B17

Color has no name

#179B71
#179B71

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #2F179C

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

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Jacksons Purple color link
Jacksons Purple

#20208D

Indigo Blue color link
Indigo Blue

#3A18B1

RRAGZ color link
RRAGZ

#460C9D

Pixie Powder color link
Pixie Powder

#391285

Strong Indigo color link
Strong Indigo

#2A00A8

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Cosmic Cobalt color link
Cosmic Cobalt

#2E2D88

Denim Dark Blue color link
Denim Dark Blue

#151B8D

Jeep Duck Purple color link
Jeep Duck Purple

#432087

#2F179C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#2F179C color image #2F179C color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#2F179C color image #2F179C color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#2F179C color image #2F179C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#2F179C color image #2F179C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F179C
  • RGB47, 23, 156
  • CMYK43, 52, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(47, 23, 156)
  • HSL251°, 74%, 35%
  • HSL Precise250.827°, 74.302%, 35.098%
  • HSV251°, 85%, 61%
  • HSB251°, 85%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.090, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.090, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.090, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F179C
  • DECIMAL ID3086236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.

ORCN is an independent private organisation that maintains a public register — not a governmental institution or an international standards organisation — in which a name is linked to a specific digital colour code. Registration gives the registrant the exclusive right, within the ORCN register, to have that name recorded against that colour code.

Important: a digital colour itself belongs to no one in law. That right exists only within the ORCN register: registration creates no ownership, trademark, copyright or design rights anywhere. Legal exclusivity outside the register, where it is available at all, arises separately under applicable trademark law and is generally limited to particular goods, services and jurisdictions.