Information about #2F424F color

#2F424F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F424F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 66, 79) (18.4% red, 25.9% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 13 / 5 / 0 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F424F is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ares blue (#2D4255). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Avalanche (#354152) and Cloud Burst (#353E4F).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 66, 79) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F424F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2F424F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F424F color variations

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

#2F424F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4C6B7F

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#6F91A8

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#9FB6C5

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#CFDAE2

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White

#FFFFFF

#2F424F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#26353F

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#1C282F

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#131A1F

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#090D0F

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Black

#000000

#2F424F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3D4F5B

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#4B5B66

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#5B6870

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#6D7378

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Grey

#808080

#2F424F 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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#362F4F

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#2F364F

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#2F424F

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Dark Slate Gray

#2F4F4F
#2F4F42

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#2F4F36

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#2F424F 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
#2F424F
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#503D30
#503D30

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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
#2F424F
#2F424F

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#504D30
#504D30

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#503033
#503033

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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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#2F424F
#2F424F

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#30504D
#30504D

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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
#2F424F
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#503043
#503043

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#435030
#435030

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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
#2F424F
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#3D3050
#3D3050

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#503D30
#503D30

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#435030
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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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#4D3050
#4D3050

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#503D30
#503D30

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#335030
#335030

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Nearest named colors to #2F424F

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

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Majestic Blue color link
Majestic Blue

#36434A

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Pickled Bluewood color link
Pickled Bluewood

#314459

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

#2F424F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F424F
  • RGB47, 66, 79
  • CMYK13, 5, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(47, 66, 79)
  • HSL204°, 25%, 25%
  • HSL Precise204.375°, 25.397%, 24.706%
  • HSV204°, 41%, 31%
  • HSB204°, 41%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.259, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.259, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.259, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F424F
  • DECIMAL ID3097167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers320 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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