Information about #2F434D color

#2F434D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F434D falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 67, 77) — 18.4% red, 26.3% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 4 / 0 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F434D is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Charcoal (#36454F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Majestic Blue (#36434A) and Cloud Burst (#353E4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 67, 77)), which gives #2F434D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F434D: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F434D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F434D color variations

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#2F434D 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 #2F434D

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

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F434D
  • RGB47, 67, 77
  • CMYK12, 4, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(47, 67, 77)
  • HSL200°, 24%, 24%
  • HSL Precise200°, 24.194%, 24.314%
  • HSV200°, 39%, 30%
  • HSB200°, 39%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.263, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.263, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.263, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F434D
  • DECIMAL ID3097421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01