Information about #2F4251 color

#2F4251 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F4251 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 66, 81) — 18.4% red, 25.9% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 6 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F4251 reads as a mildly saturated azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ares blue (#2D4255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charcoal Blue (#2D4256) and Avalanche (#354152).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 66, 81)), which gives #2F4251 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2F4251 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F4251 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F4251 color variations

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

#2F4251 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F4251 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#253440

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#1B2730

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#121A20

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Black

#000000

#2F4251 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2F4251 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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#2F4251 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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#513D2F
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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
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#514F2F
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#512F31
#512F31

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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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#2F514F
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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
#2F4251
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#512F42
#512F42

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#42512F
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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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#3D2F51
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#513D2F
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#42512F
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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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#4F2F51
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#513D2F
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#31512F
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Nearest named colors to #2F4251

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

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

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

#2F4251 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F4251
  • RGB47, 66, 81
  • CMYK13, 6, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(47, 66, 81)
  • HSL206°, 27%, 25%
  • HSL Precise206.471°, 26.563%, 25.098%
  • HSV206°, 42%, 32%
  • HSB206°, 42%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.259, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.259, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.259, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F4251
  • DECIMAL ID3097169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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