Information about #2F4F52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F4F52 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 79, 82) (18.4% red, 31% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 14 / 1 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned water-like cyan, #2F4F52 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Espirit (#354E51) and Iron Head Flower (#344D56).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 79, 82) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F4F52: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2F4F52 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F4F52 color variations

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#2F4F52 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 #2F4F52

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

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F4F52
  • RGB47, 79, 82
  • CMYK14, 1, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(47, 79, 82)
  • HSL185°, 27%, 25%
  • HSL Precise185.143°, 27.132%, 25.294%
  • HSV185°, 43%, 32%
  • HSB185°, 43%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.310, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.310, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.310, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F4F52
  • DECIMAL ID3100498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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