Information about #2F424C color

#2F424C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F424C falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 66, 76) — 18.4% red, 25.9% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F424C is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Majestic Blue (#36434A). Slightly further away sit Big Stone (#334046) and Cloud Burst (#353E4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 66, 76)), which gives #2F424C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F424C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F424C color variations

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#2F424C 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 #2F424C

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

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

#2F424C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F424C
  • RGB47, 66, 76
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(47, 66, 76)
  • HSL201°, 24%, 24%
  • HSL Precise200.69°, 23.577%, 24.118%
  • HSV201°, 38%, 30%
  • HSB201°, 38%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.259, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.259, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.259, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F424C
  • DECIMAL ID3097164
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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