Information about #2F5456 color

#2F5456 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F5456 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 84, 86) (18.4% red, 32.9% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 15 / 1 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F5456 presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spectra (#2F5A57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Arctic Blue (#275359) and Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F).

The recipe behind #2F5456 is rgb(47, 84, 86), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F5456: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F5456 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F5456 color variations

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

#2F5456 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 #2F5456

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

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5456
  • RGB47, 84, 86
  • CMYK15, 1, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(47, 84, 86)
  • HSL183°, 29%, 26%
  • HSL Precise183.077°, 29.323%, 26.078%
  • HSV183°, 45%, 34%
  • HSB183°, 45%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.329, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.329, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.329, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5456
  • DECIMAL ID3101782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01