Information about #2F3851 color

#2F3851 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F3851 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 56, 81) — 18.4% red, 22% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 10 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F3851 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Galactica (#303655). Slightly further away sit Madison (#2D3C54) and Vintage Navy (#2A344D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 56, 81)), which gives #2F3851 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F3851: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2F3851 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F3851 color variations

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

#2F3851 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 #2F3851

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

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F3851
  • RGB47, 56, 81
  • CMYK13, 10, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(47, 56, 81)
  • HSL224°, 27%, 25%
  • HSL Precise224.118°, 26.563%, 25.098%
  • HSV224°, 42%, 32%
  • HSB224°, 42%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.220, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.220, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.220, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F3851
  • DECIMAL ID3094609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01