Information about #2F5155 color

#2F5155 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F5155 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 81, 85) — 18.4% red, 31.8% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 2 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned aqua cyan, #2F5155 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 almost identical to Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iron Head Flower (#344D56) and Espirit (#354E51).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 81, 85)), which gives #2F5155 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F5155: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F5155 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F5155 color variations

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#2F5155 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 #2F5155

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

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5155
  • RGB47, 81, 85
  • CMYK15, 2, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(47, 81, 85)
  • HSL186°, 29%, 26%
  • HSL Precise186.316°, 28.788%, 25.882%
  • HSV186°, 45%, 33%
  • HSB186°, 45%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.318, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.318, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.318, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5155
  • DECIMAL ID3101013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01