Information about #2F5153 color

#2F5153 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F5153 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 81, 83) (18.4% red, 31.8% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 14 / 1 / 0 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F5153 reads as a mildly saturated cyan 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Espirit (#354E51) and Iron Head Flower (#344D56).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 81, 83)), which gives #2F5153 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2F5153 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F5153 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F5153 color variations

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#2F5153 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 #2F5153

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

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5153
  • RGB47, 81, 83
  • CMYK14, 1, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(47, 81, 83)
  • HSL183°, 28%, 25%
  • HSL Precise183.333°, 27.692%, 25.49%
  • HSV183°, 43%, 33%
  • HSB183°, 43%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.318, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.318, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.318, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5153
  • DECIMAL ID3101011
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01