Information about #2F485E color

#2F485E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F485E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 72, 94) — 18.4% red, 28.2% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 9 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F485E presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Navigate (#304E5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pickled Bluewood (#314459) and Dark Grey Blue (#29465B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 72, 94)), which gives #2F485E its character. If you plan to put text on a #2F485E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F485E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F485E color variations

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

#2F485E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#486E8F

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#9DB7CD

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#CEDBE6

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White

#FFFFFF

#2F485E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#263A4B

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#1C2B38

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#131D25

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#090E12

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Black

#000000

#2F485E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3C5468

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#4B5F70

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#5B6976

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#6C747B

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Grey

#808080

#2F485E 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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#3C2F5E

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#2F365E

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#2F485E

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#2F5B5E

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#2F5E4F

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#2F5E3C

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#2F485E 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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#5F4630
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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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#5F5D30
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#5F3031
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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
#30315F
#30315F

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#305F5D
#305F5D

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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
#2F485E
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#5F3049
#5F3049

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#495F30
#495F30

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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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#46305F
#46305F

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#5F4630
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#495F30
#495F30

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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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#5D305F
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#5F4630
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#315F30
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Nearest named colors to #2F485E

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

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Pickled Bluewood color link
Pickled Bluewood

#314459

Dark Grey Blue color link
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Iron Head Flower color link
Iron Head Flower

#344D56

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

#2F485E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F485E
  • RGB47, 72, 94
  • CMYK18, 9, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(47, 72, 94)
  • HSL208°, 33%, 28%
  • HSL Precise208.085°, 33.333%, 27.647%
  • HSV208°, 50%, 37%
  • HSB208°, 50%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.282, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.282, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.282, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F485E
  • DECIMAL ID3098718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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