Information about #2F423E color

#2F423E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F423E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 66, 62) — 18.4% red, 25.9% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 2 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned water-like cyan, #2F423E stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gable Green (#2C4641). Slightly further away sit Lamp Black (#2E473B) and Firefly (#314643).

The recipe behind #2F423E is rgb(47, 66, 62), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F423E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F423E color variations

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#2F423E 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 #2F423E

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Timber Green color link
Timber Green

#324336

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F423E
  • RGB47, 66, 62
  • CMYK7, 0, 2, 74
  • CSSrgb(47, 66, 62)
  • HSL167°, 17%, 22%
  • HSL Precise167.368°, 16.814%, 22.157%
  • HSV167°, 29%, 26%
  • HSB167°, 29%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.259, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.259, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.259, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F423E
  • DECIMAL ID3097150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01