Information about #2F2858 color

#2F2858 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F2858 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 40, 88) — 18.4% red, 15.7% green, 34.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 19 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced blue, #2F2858 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shadowed Lavender (#322D56) and Paris M (#312760).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 40, 88)), which gives #2F2858 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2F2858 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F2858 color variations

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

#2F2858 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 #2F2858

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

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2858
  • RGB47, 40, 88
  • CMYK16, 19, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(47, 40, 88)
  • HSL249°, 38%, 25%
  • HSL Precise248.75°, 37.5%, 25.098%
  • HSV249°, 55%, 35%
  • HSB249°, 55%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.157, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.157, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.157, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F2858
  • DECIMAL ID3090520
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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