Information about #2F2737 color

#2F2737 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F2737 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 39, 55) — 18.4% red, 15.3% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 6 / 0 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F2737 reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rasputin (#2F2735). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Showtime (#2F263A) and Haiti (#2C2A35).

The recipe behind #2F2737 is rgb(47, 39, 55), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F2737: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F2737 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F2737 color variations

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#2F2737 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 #2F2737

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

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2737
  • RGB47, 39, 55
  • CMYK3, 6, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(47, 39, 55)
  • HSL270°, 17%, 18%
  • HSL Precise270°, 17.021%, 18.431%
  • HSV270°, 29%, 22%
  • HSB270°, 29%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.153, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.153, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.153, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F2737
  • DECIMAL ID3090231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01