Information about #2F284F color

#2F284F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F284F falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 40, 79) — 18.4% red, 15.7% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 15 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F284F is a mildly saturated blue that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Paua (#2A2551). Slightly further away sit Filmpro Purple (#362A4D) and Lucky Point (#292D4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 40, 79)), which gives #2F284F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F284F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F284F color variations

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#2F284F 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 #2F284F

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

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F284F
  • RGB47, 40, 79
  • CMYK13, 15, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(47, 40, 79)
  • HSL251°, 33%, 23%
  • HSL Precise250.769°, 32.773%, 23.333%
  • HSV251°, 49%, 31%
  • HSB251°, 49%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.157, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.157, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.157, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F284F
  • DECIMAL ID3090511
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01