Information about #2F4C7E color

#2F4C7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F4C7E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 76, 126) — 18.4% red, 29.8% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 20 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F4C7E is a pleasantly vivid azure 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 a hair away from Metallic Blue (#32527B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Jay (#2B547E) and Palm Springs Pathfinders (#2D4C88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 76, 126)), which gives #2F4C7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #2F4C7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F4C7E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F4C7E color variations

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

#2F4C7E 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 #2F4C7E

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

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Zoop De Loop color link
Zoop De Loop

#254683

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F4C7E
  • RGB47, 76, 126
  • CMYK31, 20, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(47, 76, 126)
  • HSL218°, 46%, 34%
  • HSL Precise217.975°, 45.665%, 33.922%
  • HSV218°, 63%, 49%
  • HSB218°, 63%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.298, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.298, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.298, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F4C7E
  • DECIMAL ID3099774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01