Information about #2F4151 color

#2F4151 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F4151 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 65, 81) (18.4% red, 25.5% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 13 / 6 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F4151 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ares blue (#2D4255). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Charcoal Blue (#2D4256) and Avalanche (#354152).

The recipe behind #2F4151 is rgb(47, 65, 81), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F4151 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F4151 color variations

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

#2F4151 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F4151 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#253340

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#1B2630

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#121920

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Black

#000000

#2F4151 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3B4D5D

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#4A5A67

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#5A6671

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#6C7378

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Grey

#808080

#2F4151 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#372E50

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#2E3350

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#2E4E50

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#2E5037

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#2F4151 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
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#513F2F
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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
#2F4151
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#51502F
#51502F

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#512F30
#512F30

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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
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#2F5150
#2F5150

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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
#2F4151
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#512F41
#512F41

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#41512F
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#3F2F51
#3F2F51

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#513F2F
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#41512F
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#502F51
#502F51

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#513F2F
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#30512F
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Nearest named colors to #2F4151

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

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Pickled Bluewood color link
Pickled Bluewood

#314459

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Majestic Blue color link
Majestic Blue

#36434A

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

#2F4151 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F4151
  • RGB47, 65, 81
  • CMYK13, 6, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(47, 65, 81)
  • HSL208°, 27%, 25%
  • HSL Precise208.235°, 26.563%, 25.098%
  • HSV208°, 42%, 32%
  • HSB208°, 42%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.255, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.255, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.255, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F4151
  • DECIMAL ID3096913
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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